Bio

Though my family is originally from California,  I've lived all over the United States and in a few places abroad. I taught English as a foreign language for six years in Argentina, Poland, and Ukraine, while also dabbling in retail management, toy design, museum docentry, urban planning, ceramics, and professional photography. After getting married in 2016, I decided to return to the Bay Area and begin my art educator career in earnest; I always knew that I wanted to teach here. My formative years were spent in diverse urban schools, so this setting has felt most natural to me. I strive for a balance between self-acceptance and self-improvement, and am always eager to learn. 

In my free time, I spend time with my family, dance to live music, garden, make art for loved ones, peruse 9Gag, explore new places, swim in the ocean, participate in community events, and read whatever I can get my hands on!