I grew up in Southern California and spent nine years substitute teaching while raising my children before beginning my full-time teaching career. After teaching 6th and 8th grade science in Texas for six and a half years, I joined the team at Dixie Intermediate, where I have now been teaching 7th grade science for the past six years.

Holding a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, I pride myself on creating lessons that are clear, engaging, fun, and meaningful.

When I’m not teaching science, you’ll often find me playing the piano, organ, or drums or working on a creative project. I love crafting with cardboard, resin, clay, and other art materials, as well as organizing, making costumes, and planning parties. Halloween is my favorite holiday, and if there’s pizza, a Diet Dr. Pepper, or a Dairy Queen Blizzard with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups involved, I’m a happy camper!