Meet the Teacher

Greetings and welcome to fifth grade in room 14. I am delighted to be part of your child rearing team for this year of your child’s life.

I was educated at the University of Redlands and spent one year in Salzburg, Austria. I have participated in the CMAST science and math training and the California Literature Project. I was a four-year participant in the Getty teacher training, three-year participant in the National Gallery of Art teacher training, and a two year participant in a JPL teacher training program.

When I’m not doing teacher training in my free time, I enjoy traveling, reading, and gardening.

I have taught grades 4-8 and enjoyed them all. I have been teaching at Chaparral since 1987 and started participating as a parent in 1976. I served as PFA president back when having city paid crossing guards was an issue.

My husband and I are empty nesters as our once Chaparral daughters are off teaching in their own areas of interest, Jen at Rice University and Mindy in Palos Verdes. It happens very quickly, so enjoy every moment you have now.