Phone: 714-986-7460 x47333
Email: [email protected] I have been a proud Travis Ranch Trailblazer since 2005 and have taught grades 6, 7, 8 in science, STEM, and healthcare. Here is a little bit about my background. From an early age, science and running were my top interests. I grew up in a suburb of Saint Louis, Missouri, where I attended an all-girls college preparatory school from K-12. My senior year in high school I also won the Missouri State High School individual championship in cross country. This life-long interest in all things science, and my cross country good fortune led me to attend the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. There, I received a varsity letter while running cross country. I also was an active member of the Notre Dame Council on International Business Development. During my entire senior year, I realized that I really enjoyed teaching science and was given my own section of freshman Biology Laboratory to teach. In 1999, I graduated with a degree in the Biological Sciences. It was then that I made the move out to Southern California. For several years after graduating, I worked at an anatomic pathology laboratory where we developed our own software to allow doctors to remotely control microscopes to consult on challenging cases. Additionally, I conducted research into clinical trials for cancer diagnostic techniques that are now in broad practice. I then entered California State University, Fullerton's teaching credential program where I received my multiple subject credential and soon after completed a General Science credential, as well as a Biological Sciences credential. My Master's degree is from Hope International University in Educational Administration, as well as an Administrative Services Credential. I currently live in Placentia with my husband Geoff and my son Thomas who attends Travis Ranch. My oldest boy, Ethan is an alumnus of Travis Ranch, Esperanza, and has a Kinesiology degree from CSUF where he also played ice hockey. He now lives in Georgia where he has his own health and wellness company called Southern Pride Performance. |