Coyote Creek Elementary

Coyote Creek is a wonderful school to teach for, I love creating magical learning moments and community.  Having grown up in the East Bay, I was very involved with serving and always returned to my elementary school as a teacher’s helper, intern and student teacher. Becoming a teacher just always seemed natural. I studied at UC Berkeley for my bachelor’s degree with my graduate studies in Education from San Francisco State University and California State East Bay.

Alongside raising three children, teaching has brought me many wonderful opportunities.  For the SRVUSD, I’ve taught 5th grade at Coyote Creek and several years at Windemere Ranch Middle School teaching performing and visual art electives and 6th Grade Core. Prior to this, I was a 4th grade teacher in Danville, a Dance and P.E. teacher at Las Positas College, and a first grade teacher in San Lorenzo and San Leandro.

As a member of the community, I have been lucky to share my passion of dance by owning my own dance studio, choreographing and directing musicals for various schools and companies and performing professionally for corporate events and theater companies.

In my spare time, I enjoy strolling on the beach with my husband and our little dog as well as hosting get-togethers and listening to music. My happy place is sharing experiences with others, I am thankful to spend my day doing what I love.

I am so thrilled to begin my teaching career at Coyote Creek! I feel fortunate to have been a part of the Coyote Creek community since 2017, working as a paraeducator. I’ve worked with many amazing teachers at this school - all of whom have inspired me to pursue this path. I can’t wait to apply everything I’ve learned in my experience to my own classroom. I’m looking forward to a fantastic year full of new memories and milestones and making great strides with my students.

 

When I’m not at school, I enjoy spending quality time with my family, friends, and two dogs. I love to travel to new places and explore different foods but also, staying at home and curling up with a good book! I feel very lucky to be a part of the Coyote Creek pack and can’t wait to begin a wonderful year!