I am thrilled to be Lafayette's .5 school counselor. I meet with students and families individually, I consult with teachers and staff, and I also teach SEL (social emotional learning) to K-2 classes. I work at Lafayette on Mondays, Tuesdays and every other Wednesday.

I have been sharing my love of learning across the nation since 2005, working for schools in New Jersey, Los Angeles, and Seattle.

I graduated from the University of Southern California (Fight On!) with a B.A. in Psychology and earned my M.A. in Public Policy and Education Leadership at Rutgers University while participating in Teach For America.

I am certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, have served as a Career Ladder Teacher with Seattle Public Schools, worked as an adviser for Scholastic's weekly readers product, and mentored student teacher interns from City U, Antioch University, and Seattle Pacific University.

I enjoy camping, traveling, reading, running, trying new restaurants, and cheering on the Seahawks with my husband and three children.

"May the Force be with you."