Teacher Bio

Hello and welcome! This is my 15th year in education and my 11th year in the Laveen Elementary School District. I spent 5 years teaching 5th grade over at Rogers Ranch, and these past five years as the Gifted Instructional Coach for Estrella Foothills, Paseo Pointe, & M.C. Cash. Before coming to Laveen, I taught 3 years of 6th grade and 1 year of 4th-8th grade reading assistance in another AZ elementary school district. As an Arizona native, I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from ASU and my Master’s Degree in Educational Technology through NAU. I have a passion for working with our gifted students and hold a Full Gifted Endorsement. I am so excited to continue working with and advocating for our amazing gifted students and their teachers as the Gifted Instructional Coach!

My goals for this year are to continue to build positive relationships with my students while I get to know their strengths and areas of need and to work more closely with classroom teachers to help them stretch and challenge their gifted learners. I’m excited to continue working with the gifted students and families at Estrella Foothills, Paseo Pointe, & M.C. Cash. We’re going to have a terrific year!