“Education is activism and vice-versa.”

This has been my driving, self-coined statement throughout my career in environmental outreach and, moving further into education, I see no need to abandon it. Thinking back, I struggle to recall a time when I was not inspired by the natural world. Growing up camping and backpacking in the Sierra, spending summers snorkeling with the garibaldi in La Jolla, keeping aquariums my entire life - each aspect had its own profound impact on my worldview. In pursuing my goals as an educator, I seek to bring students visceral experiences that challenge and intrigue them.

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Values

• Honesty
• Creativity
• Inclusiveness
• Participation​
• ​Radical Self Reliance 

Education

• B.A. in Environmental Studies and Biology Combined from University of California, Santa Cruz
• Mira Costa and Palomar Community Colleges
​• Teacher Credential Program at CSU San Marcos

Interests

• Environmental Outreach
• Japanese Language and Culture
• Traveling
• Keeping Aquariums
• Costume Design