I am a proud Madera native, born and raised. I have been in education for 16 years, 14 years of those in Madera Unified. I have taught 7th and 8th grade self-contained and single subject science for 8 years, 3rd and 5th grade for 4 years, and served as a Curriculum and Instruction coach at Thomas Jefferson Middle School for 4 years. When I am not working, I enjoy traveling and watching scary movies with my husband, exercising, and most of all watching football. Go Niners! I am passionate about being a lifelong learner and always challenging myself and I’m hoping to instill that in my students at MTEC.
"By persisting in your path, though you forfeit the little, you gain the great." Ralph Waldo Emerson
I have a CTE Health Science and Medical Technologies cleared credential. Before coming to MadTEC I served as Fowler High School’s Health Science teacher, teaching both their Medical Careers class and their Allied Health class. I also taught dual enrollment classes as I have a Masters’s Degree in Kinesiology. When I am not working I like to coach softball, hang out with friends, or just relax at home with my pups. I was raised to value and respect a person’s time because that is something that one can never get back. I love to travel. The biggest trip that I have ever gone on was a trip to Israel, and one of my favorite places to visit so far is Hawaii but there is much more to be explored. We are all ever-changing and ever-growing, and my goal is to never grow stagnant but to always continue moving forward.
Madera Unified is where students are challenged to broaden their vision, inspired by meaningful opportunities and strive for authentic achievements.