Student Support and Wellness

Interests: Personal development & wellness and diving into a gripping psychological thriller movie or book
Things that make me smile: Ordinary moments-like perfect morning light, a warm cup of coffee, or a stranger’s random act of kindness
Favorite Part of My Job: My colleagues and the dedication and expertise they encompass
My Heroes: Anyone can be a hero by demonstrating moral courage, vulnerability, and systemic impact
What I value Most: Authenticity and humility

Interests: Traveling and jewelry making
Things that make me smile: My family and friends, vacations.
Favorite Part of My Job: I love watching students expand their ability to communicate and see their confidence grow as they show us all they learn.
My Heroes: My parents.
What I value Most: Spending time with my family and friends.

Interests: Entrepreneurship: Tutoring, Rental
Favorite Part of My Job: Curriculum Building
My Hero: My mother who taught me that everyone has talent
What I value Most: Living honestly and staying true to my own identity.

Interests: I’m currently working on my “side gig” for retirment: training therapy dogs. I also enjoy kayaking, hiking, gardening, quilting, and family adventures.
Things that make me smile: I LOVE walking my dogs during the sunrise, hearing children laugh, reading books, and getting ” I love you, Grandma” hugs.
Favorite Part of My Job: When I see the “light” of understanding go on in a child’s eyes, I know I have made an impact in their life.
My Hero: My grandmother. She was a naval architect in the 1940s. She was smart, creative, and never reasted. She taught me about being a strong yet nurturing woman.
What I value Most: Spending time with my family, my kids are grown and I am getting to know them as adults and enjoying being a grandma to six littles!

Interests: reading, crocheting, embroidery
Things that make me smile: funny jokes and traveling/making fun memories
Favorite Part of My Job: My favorite part of teaching is hearing students demonstrate their understanding of the skills we are working on and seeing students help and support one another during group activities
My Hero: My parents and my brother
What I value Most: My friends and family

Interests: sewing, reading, spending time with my family
Things that make me smile: pitbulls, the ocean, my kids, a hot cup of coffee on a chilly day
Favorite Part of My Job: spending time with students
My Hero: i don’t have one
What I value Most: spending time with people I love.

Interests:  working out, gardening, spending time with family and friends
Favorite Part of My Job:  seeing students gain confidence with their reading
My Hero: my two college sons who have worked hard and made me very proud

Interests: Gardening. I love flowers
Things that make me smile: Everything that makes me happy.
Favorite Part of My Job: Showing my students how they should do their math. I am happy when I hear them say, “Now I know.”
My Hero: My mother. She taught me everything. I want to be someone like her; kind, generous, independent, smart and religious.
What I value Most: My Family. When they are happy, I am happy.