EDUCATION
University of Texas, Austin, Texas
Bachelor of Science, 2005
Major: Applied learning and Development, EC-4; Minor: Music
CERTIFICATION
TExES Generalist EC-4; TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-4
TexES Special Education EC-12
ESL
Gifted and Talented
Trauma-informed Mindfulness
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Mills Elementary, Austin ISD, Fall 2019-2021
3rd grade
Clayton Elementary, Austin ISD, Fall 2006-2019
2nd grade; 3rd grade, 4th grade
LEADERSHIP and RECENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
June 2020............. Whole Child Symposium (District-wide) presenter, class meetings and creating brave spaces
April 2020...............Local news segment on my mindfulness channel
December 2019.... SAFE benefit concert- Creator, presenter and participant, raised over $1,200 for SAFE Alliance with students and community members
October 2019........ Presenter at Bowie Vertical Team staff development, trauma-informed practices
August 2019...........Local news segment on how I use Harry Potter for Anti-Bullying lessons
August 2019.......... Conference presenter to 300+ attendees, trauma-informed practices
June 2019............... Whole Child Symposium (District-wide) presenter, Mindfulness
January 2019……… Presenter at Bowie Vertical Team staff development, mindfulness
Winter 2018…………. SAFE benefit concert- Creator, presenter and participant, raised over $1,200 for SAFE Alliance with students and community members
Fall 2018……………...Presenter at Family Fitness night, Clayton Elementary, mindfulness
Summer 2018………. Whole Child Symposium Presenter (District-wide), mindfulness
Mindfulness Summer Camp creator, teacher
Fall 2017……………... Leader and presenter of mindfulness to Clayton Elementary faculty
Summer 2017………..Whole Child Symposium Presenter (District-wide), mindfulness
Spring/Fall 2016……..Leader and presenter of mindfulness to Clayton Elementary faculty
Summer 2016………. Whole Child Symposium attendee
STEM conference attendee with learning focus on project-based learning
2009-2010…………... Team leader of third grade
University of Texas, Austin, Texas
Bachelor of Science, 2005
Major: Applied learning and Development, EC-4; Minor: Music
CERTIFICATION
TExES Generalist EC-4; TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-4
TexES Special Education EC-12
ESL
Gifted and Talented
Trauma-informed Mindfulness
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Mills Elementary, Austin ISD, Fall 2019-2021
3rd grade
Clayton Elementary, Austin ISD, Fall 2006-2019
2nd grade; 3rd grade, 4th grade
LEADERSHIP and RECENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
June 2020............. Whole Child Symposium (District-wide) presenter, class meetings and creating brave spaces
April 2020...............Local news segment on my mindfulness channel
December 2019.... SAFE benefit concert- Creator, presenter and participant, raised over $1,200 for SAFE Alliance with students and community members
October 2019........ Presenter at Bowie Vertical Team staff development, trauma-informed practices
August 2019...........Local news segment on how I use Harry Potter for Anti-Bullying lessons
August 2019.......... Conference presenter to 300+ attendees, trauma-informed practices
June 2019............... Whole Child Symposium (District-wide) presenter, Mindfulness
January 2019……… Presenter at Bowie Vertical Team staff development, mindfulness
Winter 2018…………. SAFE benefit concert- Creator, presenter and participant, raised over $1,200 for SAFE Alliance with students and community members
Fall 2018……………...Presenter at Family Fitness night, Clayton Elementary, mindfulness
Summer 2018………. Whole Child Symposium Presenter (District-wide), mindfulness
Mindfulness Summer Camp creator, teacher
Fall 2017……………... Leader and presenter of mindfulness to Clayton Elementary faculty
Summer 2017………..Whole Child Symposium Presenter (District-wide), mindfulness
Spring/Fall 2016……..Leader and presenter of mindfulness to Clayton Elementary faculty
Summer 2016………. Whole Child Symposium attendee
STEM conference attendee with learning focus on project-based learning
2009-2010…………... Team leader of third grade