Being a teacher is in my genes!  My mother was a teacher and my grandmother was a teacher. I have over 20 years of experience in the field of education in positions which include: elementary school teacher, mentor teacher, teacher certification field supervisor, K-12 reading specialist/education consultant, principal intern, assistant principal, college instructor, youth education program manager, and K-20 virtual teacher.

I am excited for the opportunity to teach classes that will enable students to increase their reading, writing, and math skills! 

Some of my achievements include:
-Traveled to New Zealand to observe, learn from, and teach in schools with a 99% literacy rate. Implemented strategies upon return, yielding the same efficacy rate.
-Wrote and received a grant to work with the author of The Gift of Dyslexia.
-Awarded mentor position; provided support and training for new teachers.
-Synthesized and implemented two district-approved math curriculums to increase student math proficiency.
-Supervised teacher interns at the University of Washington; resulted in 100% job placement rate in teaching positions upon graduation.
-Designed and implemented a K-12 reading program for five school districts in Pierce County, WA; closed the opportunity gap in reading for Native American students in one district. 
-Achieved a 97% success rate for tribal college students who took all five sections of the GED in 2013 (compared to national rate of 75%).
-Published Reading Strategies curriculum in The Seattle Times.