- 1st year at OLF
- Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Language, New York University
- Single Subject Credential in English Language Arts, University of California, Irvine
- Single Subject Credential in Social Studies, University of California, Riverside
- Masters Degree in Teaching, University of California, Irvine
- Taught elementary and middle school English in Japan for two years
- Reading and language instructor at Lindamood Bell Learning Processes for six years
- Teaching philosophy: Develop students into capable and confident individual learners, who are active members of their community and society.
