Around the year 1998, I set out to work with high-risk youth.  I sought educational and employment opportunities in varied settings to gain a broad perspective of the challenges facing the youth of today.  The teaching positions I've held since then have given me the opportunity to blend education and counseling to provide kids holistic support as they work toward achieving their life goals.  My experiences reinforce my core belief that all kids are capable of achieving academic success when matched with appropriate environment and support network.

My goal is to work in a leadership position that will allow me to participate in the development and implementation of academic and socioemotional systems that benefit all students.

Currently, I am a teacher for high-risk students attending an alternative high school in Watsonville, California.  I am also the school's Head Teacher (a role similar to a traditional school's vice principal) and Technology Liaison to the district. 

I also work part-time as a graduate assistant in the educational technology department for Dr. Bernie Dodge and Dr. Minjuan Wang at San Diego State University, participate in district and state-wide math curriculum efforts, facilitate technology trainings, develop web-based productivity/academic resources for my school,  and web-based curriculum resources for my school district's math department.

In my spare time you can find me spending time with my amazing ten-year-old son, training Jiu Jitsu, snowboarding, or hanging out at the beach near my home in Santa Cruz.