I am a fully credentialed teacher, and this is my third year teaching.  I graduated from California State University, Northridge in 2002 with a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies with a concentration in the Visual Arts.  In 2005 I earned a Multiple Subject-Preliminary Credential and am currently working on my clear credential through the district’s BTSA (Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment) Program.

I have always loved working with children.  While earning my degree I worked for the City of Burbank Park and Recreation Department as a Senior Recreation Leader in the Cultural Arts section.  During my tenure with the City of Burbank, I taught various art classes for children and supervised contract art instructors. 

I believe that children must have ownership of their learning.  I believe this ownership comes from a network formed by the classroom teacher, the parents and the school.  When these three components are in place students feel safe and higher level learning can begin.  This is the kind of classroom I strive to create every year, a place where students can demonstrate their knowledge in the modality in which they are most comfortable.

In my spare time I enjoy reading, and making collages. I am very excited to join a school community where parental support and teacher collaboration are evident.