Educational Background

• M. A. in ESL / Bilingual Education from Ottawa University, Phoenix, Arizona
• B. A. in Political Science from Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
• Certificates in English as a Second Language, Standard Secondary Education, and Political Science, State of Arizona

Professional Experience

• English Language Learner (ELL) Coordinator, GUHSD
• SEI Provisional Endorsement Facilitator, GUHSD
• ELL Teacher & ELL Department Chair, GUHSD, 12 years, Glendale High School
• Task force member for several Arizona Department of Education projects
• State and local conference presenter
• Adjunct Faculty, Ottawa University

Honors / Awards

• 2005 English Acquisition Services 'Teacher of the Year', Arizona Department of Education
• 2001 'Take Charge of Education', Target Corporation