Background

I was born and raised in Taos, New Mexico. So of course I love to ski and explore the beauty of nature. My favorite thing to do in the evening is relax and watch the New Mexico sunset. In high school, I was a student athlete. My sports were soccer, hockey, and track. I graduated from Taos High School and went to UNM. Everyone's a lobo! Woof, woof, woof! I earned a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Environmental Science and an M.A. in Secondary Education. I have two amazing children of my own. My oldest is a girl and my youngest is a boy. I am also an animal lover with several pets at home and in the classroom. The most famous pets in the classroom are the red-ear slider turtles.  

As a Teacher

I started teaching in the 2007-2008 school year. I have taught a variety of classes from Biology, Analytical Biology, AP Biology, Integrated Chemistry and Physics, and Environmental Studies. I have a passion for teaching students and a reputation for going above and beyond to help students. If a student shows up during lunch or after school for help, they usually have my undivided attention. There is never a point in the semester when it is impossible to pass my class. It can sometimes be an overwhelming amount of work, but it's possible. on the other hand, I have a low tolerance for students who do not do their work or do their own work, which happens increasingly more often because of cellphones.    

"The best way to predict your future is to create it."  - Abraham Lincoln