Current position:  TK

Teaching History: 

1996 - 1st grade at Joseph Bonnheim Elementary in Sacramento (English)
1997 - 1st grade at Kings Beach Elementary (bilingual)
1998 - K at KBE, first year of TWBI
2001 - 4th grade TWBI at KBE
2002 - 4th/5th grade Spanish teacher for TWBI at KBE (2 years)
2004 - 4th grade TWBI at KBE (4 years)
2008 - TK/K TWBI at KBE (2 years)
2010 - TK TWBI at KBE (to present)

Teaching Passion: In teaching, the most important thing to me is to make learning magical and fun. I believe that if kids love school, they will become lifelong learners. As a second language learner myself, I understand how frustrating it is not to be understood by the teacher or to feel like you can not communicate with the people around you. It is my mission to help as many kids as possible to become bilingual and to make myself understood by every student around me. I want to challenge students to do their best and inspire them to challenge themselves when they move beyond the safety net of KBE.

Outside Interests: I LOVE singing, karaoke and musical theater. I am a part of the Truckee Community Chorus, Truckee Community Theater and the Lake Tahoe Epic Curling club. (Yes, that crazy "sport" on ice.) I enjoy SUP, hiking, camping, attending sporting events, concerts and traveling. 

If I could have any super power it would be...Wait! I already have one... it's teaching :)