About+the+Teacher

I have been teaching in the Poway Unified School District for 20 years! I was a fifth grade teacher at Valley Elementary for 11 years, and taught a fourth/fifth grade multi-age for 2 years. I have just completed my seventh year at Willow Grove as a fifth grade teacher. I have a B.A. from UCSD in English and Spanish Literature, and also received my teaching credential there. I completed my Master's Degree in Teacher Leadership and Curriculum from National University. Furthermore, I have learned that I have earned [|National Board Certification]!

I have been married for 19 years and have two sons; Gavin is 15 and Mason is 12. Gavin is entering tenth grade at Del Norte High school, and Mason is starting seventh grade at Oak Valley! As a family, we are very active. The boys love to play soccer and my husband and I love to run and work out. We also enjoy trying out new restaurants and traveling to new places. Fortunately, we were able to travel to Barcelona, Spain this year so that Mason could compete in an international soccer tournament. He was able to play soccer with Polish and Spanish teams, including Barcelona FC Academy, and we were able to tour Camp Nou!