I have my Master's in Teaching degree from Seattle University and a B.A. from Seattle University with a major in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies. I am passionate about teaching and I prioritize culturally responsive teaching practices. I also strive to create relationships with students, families, and colleagues to enhance my learning experience as social justice educator. I completed my student teaching in the spring of 2022 with over 450 hours in a kindergarten class at Somerset Elementary in Bellevue consisting of 23 racially, culturally, and linguistically diverse students including MLLs and students with IEPs. After completing my internship, I was employed at Somerset as a full-time kindergarten teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. I moved to Campbell Hill Elementary in the fall of 2023 to teach 1st grade.I also have valuable experience in childcare and working with children from being both a nanny and a volunteer at numerous places, including Bailey Gatzert Elementary, The Bureau of Fearless Ideas, and A Child Becomes Preschool. I have also previously worked at the yoga and cycling studio, Live Love Flow, and the Barre3 Ballard studio as a receptionist and front desk staff member.