A Glimpse Into My World
I was raised by a loving mother who helped too much.
She knew I was smart and wanted me to accomplish everything my heart desired. To this end, she micromanaged my waking hours with a firm schedule, strict rules, and an ideal study space.
She set up a “can’t-fail” system for me.
Except I did.
It didn’t happen to me when I was under her supervision, but later when I was a freshman living on my own for the first time in a UCLA dorm.
As much as my mom gave to me, she never taught me how to manage my life and my learning for myself.
These challenges followed me well into adulthood.
Then one day, it occurred to me that I might try adapting the techniques that I used teaching the children I worked with to myself.
Techniques in goal setting, habit training, and breaking big things into manageable chunks, made me, as an adult, feel more in control.
I’m so excited for the opportunity to share what I’ve taught myself with all of you.
Education
-Graduated from UCLA with a BA in Psychology
-Received my MA in School Psychology from Phillips Graduate University
Special
Credentials
- Received my teaching credential in Early Childhood Special Education from CalState University Northridge
- National Board Certified Teacher in Special Education
Professional
History
-Special Education Teacher for 19 years
-Mentor Teacher and Student Success Team Coordinator
-Provided workshops and trainings to parents, teachers, and school staff about executive functioning skills, behavior support, student motivation, positive psychology, and child development
-School Psychologist in public schools from preschool-high school since 2018
“Have regular hours for work and play;
make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success.”
-Louisa May Alcott
Outside of School
Strength
I enjoy staying active with barre workouts, big hikes, and chasing my dogs all over the place.
Creativity
I have also always loved creative writing. From short stories, to poetry, scripts, and chapter books, writing is the personal outlet that has inspired me since I was a teenager.
Performance
My husband and I enjoy writing and performing together, including video music parodies an audio drama out on YouTube and podcast providers that we wrote, produced, and starred in.