About
"But when we observe, we are forced to pay attention. We have to move from passive absorption to active awareness. We have to engage." ~ Maria Konnikova
I first realized my love of education and interpretation at the L.A. Zoo, when I started out in high school as a volunteer in their Education Department. (This may or may not have been reinforced through cuddling with lemurs and bottle-feeding baby antelope). I continued at the Zoo in the summers while I pursued my degree in Zoology at U.C. Davis, where I also tutored other students in subjects such as biology and math. 

Since then, I have served as a Naturalist, a middle school teacher, a high school biology and chemistry teacher and a technology educator. For the past six years I have been working with teachers across California to design and develop engaging and exciting standards-based curriculum. I love collaborating with other educators and embracing the fun in learning!

Degrees and Certifications:
  • Adminstrative Services Credential (CSU, Chico)
  • Master of Education in Learning and Technology (WGU)
  • Bachelor of Science in Zoology / Minor in English Literature (UC Davis)
  • Single Subject Teaching Credential in Science (CSU, Chico)
  • Designated Subjects Teaching Credential in AME and Education ​
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