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My Story

I grew up in the small town of Benicia in the San Francisco Bay Area. I spent most of my time playing sports and lifeguarding at the local pool. After high school, I attended UC Santa Barbara and graduated with my Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology. Thereafter I completed the Teacher Education Graduate Program at UCSB where I received my teaching credential and Master’s in Education. I became a teacher because I find it incredibly gratifying to share my knowledge of science and love of learning with young people and to help them succeed. This year will be my TENTH year teaching, and my fourth year at Carpinteria High School. I am so proud to be part of the Warrior family! Before coming to CHS I taught for six years in the Ventura Unified School District, teaching Biology at Buena High School and as the K-5 Science Specialist at Will Rogers Elementary, guiding their transition into an Environmental Science Magnet School. In my free time I love going to the beach, cooking a great meal, painting, spending time with my husband, and enjoying life in Santa Barbara.

Education

University of California, Santa Barbara; July 2009 - July 2010
Masters of Education, M.Ed. July 2010
Single Subject Teaching Credential in Biology, June 2010
 
University of California, Santa Barbara; September 2005 - June 2009
Bachelor’s of Science, Microbiology June 2009

Experience

Teaching Experience

• AP Biology, Honors Biology, Environmental Science Teacher and Science Department Chair; Carpinteria High School, Carpinteria Unified School District; 2016 - present
• ​K-6 Teacher Leader and Co-Director; South Coast Science Project through UCSB; 2014 - 2019
• K-5 Environmental Science Theme Teacher (TOSA); Will Rogers Elementary School, Ventura Unified School District; January 2014 - June 2016
• College Preparatory and SDAIE Biology Teacher; Buena High School, Ventura Unified School District; August 2010 - January 2014

Science Experience

• Lab Assistant; California Department of Public Health: Viral and Rickettsial Disease Lab; June 2006 -September 2007 
• Volunteer; Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital; 2007