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Current position at St. Serra: Teacher - TK (Transitional Kindergarten)

Years at St. Serra: 3

What she enjoys most: “I love teaching children and being able to teach in a setting in which I can share my faith is a gift.”

She's a Graduate from USC and DePaul University

“I graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from University of Southern California. After graduating from USC, I worked in Development at a private school, and decided that I wanted to be in the classroom and teach. I went to DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois to get my Masters and my teaching credential, and I graduated with my M. Ed. I taught at a private school in Chicago and later at a private school in Raleigh, North Carolina while my husband attended graduate school.”

Party of 6, Plus Cally

“My husband, Russell, and I met at USC. We have four children! Our oldest son is a sophomore at SMU in Dallas, Texas. We have two kids currently at JSerra Catholic High School; a son who is a senior and a daughter who is a freshman. Our youngest son is in seventh grade here at St. Serra. We have a female Golden Retriever named is Cally. I love spending time with my family. We play a lot of tennis and like to spend time on the water. My favorite sports teams are the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubbies! I also root for 'SC, DePaul and UNC every chance I get!”

Fun Facts!

• “I grew up on the East Coast, in Connecticut and came to California for college.”
• “While at USC I spent a semester studying in India and did an independent study project in conjunction with UNICEF on the street children in Bombay.”
• “I grew up playing tennis and I love to play still.”
• “I love to read biographies and learn about people and their lives.”

What would people be surprised to find out about you?

“I played field hockey competitively and almost played for a school back east, but I chose to attend USC instead. I am also a runner and have run two marathons.”

What are your students currently working on?

"We are always up to something in TK! Every Friday afternoon we do a ‘direct draw’ of something we have studied during the week. The students love this and their ability to follow sequential steps and create beautiful art is wonderful to watch."