Hello!! Welcome to a brand-new year of Kindergarten! I am very excited to work with your child this year. This marks my 21st year of teaching. I have been at Arroyo Verde for the past three years and absolutely love it!!  I started my career in the Ontario-Montclair School District as a first-grade teacher and a 1/2 combo teacher. I was also an intervention teacher for 3rd and 4th graders as well as an ELD Teacher on Assignment. I moved to the Bay Area and taught first grade and kindergarten for eight years. I grew up in Rancho Cucamonga and graduated from CSUSB in 1996, with a BA in Education. I earned my Multiple-Subject Credential in 1999. I have been trained in GATE and ELD as well as Early Literacy. I am the proud parent of an amazing daughter, who is a 4th grader here at Arroyo. I am excited to be part of the No Excuses University. Our class college is San Francisco State and our mascot is a Gator. Our colors are purple and gold. GO GATORS!!!