I grew up on Whidbey Island and graduated from Oak Harbor Public Schools. My fiance and I are active tennis players, runners, and mountain bikers. We also enjoy taking our two miniature dachshunds, Maverick, and Moose, for outdoor adventures. I graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor of arts in Political Science and a minor in law, societies, and justice. Currently, I am pursuing my Masters in Education at Western Governors University. My educational goal for the upcoming school year is for all my students to grow academically and personally. I hope that every one of my students finds love for reading and writing in their interests and believes in themselves!