I am an experienced educator with nearly two decades in secondary and higher education. Holding a Master's in TESL & Literacy and an AZ Reading Endorsement, I began my career as an ESL high school teacher, transitioning to a full-time Reading Faculty position at the community college level in 2012. For the past decade, I have refined my instructional expertise by implementing adult learning theory, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, and open educational resources, while developing diverse course modalities, including blended, hybrid, and online formats.

Driven by my desire for systemic change, I pursued a second Master's in Organizational Performance & Workplace Learning in 2019. This advanced training has equipped me with skills in performance gap analysis, training development, organizational needs assessment, and programmatic evaluation.

Prior to becoming a teacher, I spent 15 years in the service industry, which instilled a strong service-oriented philosophy in my work as an educator and instructional designer. My commitment to designing exceptional user experiences in the classroom and trainings, is further fueled by my passion for innovative technologies and challenging traditional learning paradigms. I am dedicated to creating consistent and effective learning experiences across programs for all students. 

Leadership & Service

• Canvas/Instructure Campus Representative and Administrator, Spring 2022 - Current

•  LMS Core Campus Representative and Voting Member, Spring 2022 – Current

• SMCC President’s Organizational Taskforce – Fall 2023

• Staff Representative & District subcommittee representative (Policy), Fall 2023 - 2024

• QM Campus Representative, Spring 2022 - 2024

• District Reading Instructional Council Co-Chair and Campus representative, 2014-2019

• Reading Program Coordinator and Adjunct Onboarding Trainer, 2012-2015

• Arizona Association for Developmental Education- Past President, President, President-Elect, and Secretary (2014-2018)

Education 

• Boise State University: Master's in Organizational Performance & Workplace Learning. Expected graduation date - May 2024

• Boise State University: Workplace Instructional Design Graduate Certificate - May 2021

• Rio Salado College: AZ Reading K-12 Reading Endorsement - 2011

• Northern Arizona University:  Master's in TESL & Literacy -May 2007

• Northern Arizona University: Bachelor's in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Outdoor Education - December 2003