Hello! This is my fourth year teaching at Innovations Academy, and my first year in 3rd grade! 

I began teaching in 2006 after I completed an MA program in Applied Linguistics at Soka University of America in Calabasas, California. My first teaching job was at a women’s university in Japan, and that is when I discovered my love for teaching! I have taught at several language schools, community colleges and universities since then. As much as I enjoy teaching adults, in 2017 I decided to go back to school and earn my California teaching credential so that I could teach in elementary school. 

I grew up in Denver, Colorado and also lived in Dallas, Texas for many years. In Colorado, I spent weekends hiking, snowboarding and camping, and in Dallas I ate great BBQ! I moved to San Diego in 2012 and very quickly felt at home. I live in North Park with my husband, Dan, and two daughters, Leora (7) and Noa (5). We love to spend time together at the park or the beach. I enjoy swimming, reading, watching movies, cooking (and eating!), gardening, playing games, and visiting family.