I am originally from Southern California and moved to Phoenix after the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Phoenix in January ,seemed like a great place to live until the double digits hit and I had to adjust my outside activity time. I currently live with my three kids in phoenix and visit California when possible. I graduated from Los Angeles Valley College with my AA in communications while I competed nationally in public speaking , achieving a silver and bronze medal.Then, I graduated from UCLA with a bachelors in Sociology with a minor in Business. Next I began my master degree at Cal State Los Angeles until I moved to Phoenix in 1994. With a small break to have my three amazing children (Collin 21, Alexis 19 and Katie 13), I continued my graduate studies in Elementary Education from Grand Canyon University to become a teacher. I have worked for DVUSD for 5 years and am excited to be a part of the Desert Sage Elementary team.