I moved to Colorado Springs in January 2008. I graduated from Vanguard University of Southern California in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. After college, I worked as the director of an after-school program, which led me to be on the founding team of Mika Community Development Corporation in Costa Mesa, California. I worked in the same community with some wonderful families for 6 years before returning to Vanguard to get my California Teaching Credential. During that time, I was also able to study Spanish in Costa Rica and visit several other countries in Europe and Africa! After student teaching in 2nd and 5th grades, I was hired at Evans as an ELA teacher. I am excited to start my second year as a first grade teacher!
When I am not in the classroom, my husband, Craig, and I enjoy a wealth of outdoor activities. We love skiing in the winter and mountain biking in the summer. I enjoy running and have even run several marathons and half-marathons. We love playing with our dog, Hershey, and we take her camping as much as possible. When the weather is too cold, I like to read and write...or travel somewhere warmer...with a beach!
