Interests:
- Gardening
- Agility Classes with pups
- Travel
- Technology
- Photography
Pets:
Rafa & Diego–Italian Greyhounds
Favorite Books:
- Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Patterson
- The Napping House by Audrey & Don Wood
- Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Certificates:
- Elementary Self-Contained (1-8)
- Bilingual/ESL (1-8)
- Special Education (EC-12)
Education:
Master of Education (1991)
- University of Texas at Austin
- Major in Curriculum and Instruction
- Specializations in Reading and Gifted Education
Bachelor of Arts (1983)
- University of Iowa at Iowa City
- Major in Elementary Education
- Minor in Spanish
- Specialization in Bilingual Education
Experience:
- 2019 Assistive Technology/Web designer for the Dyslexia Grant housed at Overton Elementary
- 2015-2019 Tutor & Volunteer
- 2011-2015 5th Grade, Austin ISD
- 2006-2011 4th Grade, Austin ISD
- 1998-2006 4th Grade, Leander ISD
- 1985-1998 5th Grade, Leander ISD
- 1983-1985 5th Grade, Houston ISD