I am originally from the Tampa Bay Area in Florida. I graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Physiology with minors in Psychology and Chemistry. After taking some time away from school, I returned and received a post-bacc in Elementary Education from St. Petersburg College. I have taught various grades in Florida, Texas and New York, primarily teaching ELA and STEM. I am currently pursuing a M.S. in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology from SUNY Albany.

My goal as an educator is to provide my students with a space where they feel welcome, included and free to take risks in their learning. I believe that students should be given voice and choice in their learning whenever possible and have seen that allowing students to work in their preferred learning style allows them to put in their best effort into their learning. The lessons and strategies I provide for my students are differentiated to match the various needs of learners in my classroom. As a teacher, I also focus on Social Emotional Learning. I want to provide my students with the tools they need to succeed in any context in life. In my classroom environment, focus is a true combination of academics and social emotional growth. I am honored to be a part of GSB!