I firmly believe that teachers without a strong context of their students will never be as effective as they can be. True learning happens when a student's assets are utilized to build knowledge, and when they are able to form meaningful connections to information and knowledge they already possess. Having led the science department at my school for two years, I have developed a STEM-integrated curriculum that also aims to improve literacy and reading skills. After completing receiving my B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Minnesota in 2014, I was accepted into Teach for America- Twin Cities, where I have worked as a middle school science instructor for the last two years. Through a joint collaboration and enrollment into the University of Minnesota's Alternative Teaching Licensure Pathway Program, I received my M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction in 2016. I am motivated in addressing the disparities in educational equity here in the Twin Cities, particularly for students of color and students of differing socio-economic backgrounds. I work to build strong relationships with students to determine the strengths and knowledge they bring to the table.

Music! Collecting and attending concerts, playing guitar/, tinkering with cars and bikes, long-distance cycling, reading, and exercising!