Bio

Education:

Grand Canyon University

B.S - Corporate Fitness and Wellness, Health Education

Teacher’s Licensure Education

 

Northern Arizona University

Master’s in Education, emphasis in Multicultural Diversity.

 

Adams State College

Administrator's Licensure Education

 

Credentials and Licensures:

Arizona

English as a Second Language

Physical Education

 

Colorado

English as a Second Language

Physical Education

Administrator

 

California

Language Acquisition and Development

Physical Education

Administrator

 

Experience:

 

1997-1999 Phoenix, Arizona

Paradise Valley High School District

Glendale Union High School District

high school teacher, physical education, science, and conflict resolution

 

1999-2004 Glendale, California

Glendale Unified School District

middle school teacher, physical Education, academic intervention

 

2004-2011 Colorado Springs, Colorado

Harrison School District #2

Elementary Classroom teacher, exploratory teacher, academic interventionist, district staff developer

2008-2011 Colorado Springs, COlorado

Colorado College

Elementary classroom teacher of Gifted and Talented Education

 

2011-2013 Colorado Springs, Colorado

Academy School District District #12

ESL coach, staff developer, ESL interventionist, and International Baccalaureate coordinator Elementary school assistant principal

 

2013-2017 Monrovia Unified School District

District instructional coach

Elementary school principal

 

Adjunct Professor

1998-2000 Pasadena City College

2000-2001 Glendale College

1997 Grand Canyon University

 

Awards:

2006 Distinguished Teacher, Harrison School District

2008 Distinguished Teacher, Harrison School District

2016 Promising Administrator of the Year, Association of Southern California School Administrators, Region XV.

 

Professional Associations and Accomplishments:

2017 Board member at large, ACSA Region XV

2008-2011 Colorado College Literacy Advisory Council

2006 Presenter at TESOL international conference