Fun Facts

I spent most of my life in California. However, I lived the last three years in Connecticut to obtain my J.D. at the connecticut">University of Connecticut. Missing the west coast but wanting a new adventure, I moved to Oregon. I have been obsessed with reading and writing since I can remember. I began writing stories as a teenager and continue to write fiction and poetry in my spare time. Someday, I hope to publish some of my work.

About Me

I recently graduated from UCONN Law School and am studying to take the Oregon bar exam. Prior to law school, I worked as an elementary and middle school teacher for more than ten years. Because of my experiences in education, I hope to use my legal experience to make an impact in this field. My career interests include Education Law and research in education.

Experience

In California I obtained a teaching credential which qualified me to teach multiple subjects to students ranging from kindergarten to eighth grade. Most of my career was spent teaching students from fifth to seventh grade. As a math teacher, I taught an accelerated math program for seventh grade students and worked in the Aspire program with fifth grade students who struggled with math. I was also a fellow of the Los Angeles Writing Project

Approach

As a teacher, I worked with many students who disliked and struggled in school. Most felt this way because they believed they did not have the skills to succeed. Because of this, I would try to help them focus on an area where they had experienced success. Using this as a motivation, I watched many students find confidence in themselves. They began to grow as students and developed an interest in their education. These experiences were what made being an educator so satisfying.