My passion for the teaching profession led me to complete my Doctor of Education degree: ESL. I am a lifelong learner who enjoys experiencing new cultures around the world. My background in linguistics and the Latin language has greatly enriched the way I approach the teaching of second or foreign languages. At risk of falling into clich, I consider Theodore Roosevelt's words to be the benchmark for great educators: "They do not care how much you know until they know how much you care."

I am a long distance runner and and avid reader of current affairs and classical literature. I enjoy doing art projects with my two children and hearing them play music!