Education and Teaching
Teaching experience
2003 – 2021:
GATE Academy San Rafael, CA
Lead Core Classroom Teacher, Dean of Students,
2001 – 2003
SAN RAFAEL CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT
Summer Math teacher, Substitute Teacher,
2002 DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
After-School Academic Tutor and Art Teacher
1998 – 2001
WINDRUSH SCHOOL, EL CERRITO
Art Teacher (6-8) Technology Teacher (2-8) 8th Grade Advisor, Elective Teacher, Yearbook Supervisor
1997 – 1998
GRATTAN SCHOOL, SAN FRANCISCO
Paraprofessional: Special Education, Technology Support
1990 – 1993
TOWN SCHOOL FOR BOYS, SAN FRANCISCO Extended Day Program: Tutor
1988-1990
EXPLORATORIUM OF SAN FRANCISCO
Biology Lab Intern
Explainer: Science Museum Docent
Education and Professional Development
2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 Nueva Gifted Learning Conference
2013 Confratute, UCONN
2010 Stanford University, Education Program for Gifted Youth, seminars
2008 Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training (Intensive, three months)
2005 – 2006 Sonoma State University, Graduate Studies in Education: Curriculum Development
1994 – 1996 San Francisco State University, BA
1992 - 1993 California College of Arts and Crafts, Undergraduate Fine Art Studies
1989 – 1992 City College of San Francisco, Undergraduate Studies
Other
2005 - 2020
Art Program GATE Academy (K-8)
2004 – 2021
The Rodan Foundation, The Love Awakening, Volunteer, Meditation teacher
2018 - 2019
“Awaken the Creator“ Stone Sculpture workshop
2003
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts (Art workshop)
1999 – 2002
Achual Healing Arts Project (community service in the Peruvian Amazon)