I grew up in Southern California where the beach was my summer hangout.  I miss sitting on the sand, hearing the waves crash, and looking at the horizon.  If I can spend my vacation time anywhere, it is on the beach.

I have been married for almost 30 years to a scientist. We have three daughters, two sons, two son-in-laws, one granddaughter, and a grandson due at the end of August 2026. We also have two dogs and two guinea pigs, all girls.  

Other things you might find of interest:  I LOVE to read!  I really like libraries; they are so magical to me.   I also enjoy spending time in my yard growing food, creating my own piece of heaven on Earth with landscaping projects, and playing fetch with my dogs.  I love animals and am extremely distracted by them.  My students will see many animals in our classroom, sometimes real, but mostly not. 

I look forward to sharing more about myself with my students during the year and getting to know all about them too.  Together we can learn and accomplish amazing things.  I can't wait for the journey we will take during this next school year.