ABOUT ME
I grew up in San Diego, CA, where I fell in love working with kids during summer camps at the beach. After graduating with a degree in Ecological Management and Restoration from University of California, Davis, I worked in outdoor education and ecological research for a couple of years. Deciding to pursue education more seriously, I chose to attend the IslandWood Graduate Program in partnership with the University of Washington to complete my M.Ed. in Science Education. After graduating, I was program director of small non-profit called Wild Society before returning to teaching full time at Mount Rainier Institute. I am currently a Park Program Assistant with Sonoma County Regional Parks. My professional experience and higher education have built my skills to pursue a lifelong career in science education. My goal is to inspire students to fall in love with the natural world and to develop into curious problem solvers. When I am not working with kids, you might find me on a hike, in my tent, reading a good book, or taking care of my plants.
MY PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
I believe that education is where change begins. My hope is to educate students to be confident, curious problem solvers that go make a difference in the world. By creating space for adventure, I encourage students to remember that learning is exciting and necessary in understanding the world and our place within it. I am motivated to create a positive impact that weaves into future generations as we work to compel students to treat each other and the world that they live in with compassion, grace, and humility.
“Knowing that you love the earth changes you, activates you to defend and protect and celebrate. But when you feel that the earth loves you in return, that feeling transforms the relationship from a one-way street into a sacred bond.” ― Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
