Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME - Master's Degree in Educational Leadership (expected July, 2020)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE - M.A. in Teaching in Elementary and Secondary Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE - Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and Supplemental Authorization in Science (Document: 140141969, ex. 8/1/2019)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES - B.S. in Anthropology
SANTA MARGARITA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL - International Baccalaureate Full Diploma
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
St. Edward the Confessor Parish School August 2010 - present
Dana Point, California
Teacher, Grade 5 August 2014 – present
Teacher, Grade 6 August 2016 - 2019
Teacher, Grade 2 August 2012 – June 2014
Technology Teacher, Middle School August 2011 – June 2012
Teaching Assistant, Grade 5 August 2010 – June 2011
Highlights:
- University of Notre Dame Remick Leadership Program (2018-2020)
- 2018 Top 26 Family Favorite Teacher of Orange County, Parenting OC Magazine
- 2016-2017 Innovation in Education Grant Recipient, Cox Communication
- Notre Dame Trustey STEM Fellow – inaugural cohort
- Developed technology curriculum for grades 6-8
- Piloted multiple academic programs including Math in Focus and Discovery Education Science Techbook
- WCEA/WASC Accreditation Leadership Team
- Manage curriculum mapping online access
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
- Find Your Vision, Find Your Voice - Keynote Speaker, Notre Dame Trustey STEM Program Opening Dinner, July 17, 2019
- Five Ways to Engage Students in Science Concepts with Student-designed Learning, Tech14OC – Mater Dei High School, November 7, 2014
- Garageband and Fluency, Tech13OC - Mater Dei High School, November 8, 2013
- Second Grade Apps, Tech13OC - Mater Dei High School, November 8, 2013
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church
- Director of Children’s Liturgy of the Word 2013 – present
- Co-Director, Vacation Bible School (VBS) 2015 – present
AFFILIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
- Notre Dame Trustey STEM Senior Fellow
- Notre Dame Remick Leader
- WCEA/WASC Accreditation Visiting Committee Team Member
- Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church, Parishioner
- Computer Using Educators (CUE), Member
- Discovery Education Network
- NSTA (National Science Teachers Association)
- CSTA (California Science Teachers Association)