I AM:

• Passionate about teaching
• A daughter, sister, tita, wife, mother and loyal friend
• A runner and food fanatic (I exercise (partly because) I love to eat so much!). 
• A Seahawks, Super Sonics, Sounders & Mariners fan

I HAVE:

• An adorable husband and 2 daughters whom I love with all my heart 
• 2 sisters and 2 brothers
• Taught first grade for 7 years (5 years at Loyal Heights and 2 years in Vienna, Austria)
• Taught second grade at QAE since 2011
• The best job 

I BELIEVE:

• In instilling the love for learning in our students
• Family involvement is a crucial part of student achievement 
• Learning should be exciting and meaningful  
• Children are the most creative people I have known 
• That an afternoon coffee makes me a better teacher 

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