- Middle Grades Endorsement, grades 5-8

 

Master of Education - NAU, 2002

   - Language Arts emphasis 

 

Middle Grade English Language Arts Endorsement

 

Middle Grade Social Studies Endorsement

 

Structured English Immersion K-12 Endorsement (SEI)

 

Early Childhood Endorsement, Birth-Age 8 

 

The 2023-2024 school year marks my 24th year teaching in DVUSD (Copper Creek 2000-2001, Sierra Verde 2001-current)

   - 6th grade, 2000-2005

   - 3rd grade, 2005-2008

   - 4th grade, 2008-2014

   - 5th grade, 2014-current

 

Deer Valley Rookie of the Year Nomination 2001

Deer Valley Teacher of the Year Recipient 2006

Arizona Teacher of the Year Nomination 2007

Arizona Teacher of the Year Nomination 2011 

Deer Valley Classroom of Excellence Award 2016

5th Grade ELA High Growth Scores for DVUSD 2019

5th Grade ELA High Growth Scores for DVUSD 2022