B.A. Spanish & Linguistics with Honors Stanford University 1996
M.A. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Monterey Institute of International Studies 2000
Secondary English Teaching Credential w/ CLAD Chapman University 2000
Professional
College application writing coach 2019-present
RUCKUS Boys’ Book Club, co-founder & coordinator 2011-2016
All Play Sports Day, founder & coordinator 2010-2015
Bay Area Christian Homeschoolers, co-founder & Leadership Team co-coordinator 2010-2021
Designed & taught courses/co-ops in middle school English, California History, Community Field Trips for Kinder, Math Enrichment, Nature studies/exploration
Homeschool Mom 2001-present
Foothill College English Instructor 2000-2001
Migrant Resource Teacher, El Sausal Middle School Salinas 2000
Fulbright Scholars Training Instructor 1999
Galway Traveller Support Group Literacy Instructor, Galway, Ireland 1996
Language Pacifica, Palo Alto, CA 1994-1996
Ministries/Activities
Sewing 4 Good, co-founder and director 2021
Homesteaders 4-H Garden Leader 2016-2021
Teaching & learning Spanish
Nature studies and nature exploration with families
Nature photography
Sea kayaking, cross-country skiing, gardening & preserving, dog training
Personal
Married, mother of five children born 2001 to 2014
