• This is my 5th year teaching
  • 1 year in Tempe, Arizona
  • 2 years in Okinawa, Japan
  • 1 year in Weber School District 
• B.A. Elementary Education
  • Arizona State University

• Arizona Professional Educator License (NES) - Level 
  • Elementary
• Endorsements
  • SEI Certification

• 3rd-5th as a teacher
• K-6th as a librarian

• West Haven Elementary School- West Haven, Utah
• Kadena Elementary School- Okinawa, Japan
• Kyrene de las Manitas Innovation Academy- Tempe, Arizona

I love being able to connect with all the kids and have fun with them!  I enjoy making creative, hands-on activities that get them excited about reading! I love assemblies, spirit weeks, holidays, and celebrating all the students' great achievements! When I was teaching, I loved having my own little family. Now as a librarian, I love being able to connect with every single child in the school and build strong relationships with each of them! Being able to read books every day is a great bonus!

• Chocolate covered pretzels
• Kettle corn
• Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Key Lime Pie
• Iced lattes
• Watermelon and Cherry Bai
• Favorite color(s): purple, yellow, and pink

• Reading, of course!
• Paddle boarding
• Hiking
• Puzzles
• Visiting national parks
• Spending time with my husband and dog!

• Japan
• Vietnam
• Taiwan
• Korea
• Thailand
• Mexico
• Italy
• Greece
• Spain
• France
• Bahamas

• Read Aloud:
  • Interrupting Chicken
  • Anything from Jory John (The Food Group Series)
  • Anything from Mo Willems ( specifically the Pigeon books!)
  • Fox in Socks
  • Creepy Crayon, Creepy Carrots, and Creepy Pair of Underwear
  • Where the Sidewalk Ends

• Favorite books to read: 
  • Anything by Roald Dahl (Matilda is my favorite book!)
  • Esperanza Rising
  • Fish in a Tree
  • Alan Gratz books
  • Harry Potter, of course!
  • Wonder