Hello! I grew up in Reno, Nevada, after my family immigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines. My parents raised the five of us siblings to value education. Having that upbringing really instilled in me a discipline and appreciation for education, and its power to change people’s lives for the better.
For college, I stayed in Nevada and went south to Las Vegas, where I majored in Print Journalism and minored in Anthropology. After graduation and some various news related positions, I worked at the Girl Scouts.
I moved to Portland to explore more opportunities working with youth. Through volunteering at the Immigrant Refugee and Community Organization (IRCO), I met a family of Burmese refugees who I tutored in English. That meaningful experience is what helped cement my decision to pursue teaching as a career. I obtained my Masters in Teaching at Lewis and Clark College and student taught in 3rd and 5th grade with Beaverton School District.
My most recent position was coordinating an after-school enrichment program that included family engagement nights, parent education, a weekly food distribution and other wrap around social services with Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) at an elementary school in Southeast Portland.
I was inspired by the progressive teaching philosophies we learned at Lewis and Clark and am excited about the opportunity to apply what I learned in my class at Trillium! I believe that each child is unique and has an innate desire to ask questions and find their own solutions. My hope for my students is that they leave my classroom with the ability to think critically about the world and a commitment to creating positive change in their communities and globally.
When I’m not teaching, I enjoy eating, cooking, reading, camping, seeing live music, running, playing tennis, dancing to Zumba (though I can’t salsa or anything) and kickboxing. I volunteer at the Oregon Food Bank assisting in cooking classes. I’m hoping to do some service learning with my students this year!
For college, I stayed in Nevada and went south to Las Vegas, where I majored in Print Journalism and minored in Anthropology. After graduation and some various news related positions, I worked at the Girl Scouts.
I moved to Portland to explore more opportunities working with youth. Through volunteering at the Immigrant Refugee and Community Organization (IRCO), I met a family of Burmese refugees who I tutored in English. That meaningful experience is what helped cement my decision to pursue teaching as a career. I obtained my Masters in Teaching at Lewis and Clark College and student taught in 3rd and 5th grade with Beaverton School District.
My most recent position was coordinating an after-school enrichment program that included family engagement nights, parent education, a weekly food distribution and other wrap around social services with Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) at an elementary school in Southeast Portland.
I was inspired by the progressive teaching philosophies we learned at Lewis and Clark and am excited about the opportunity to apply what I learned in my class at Trillium! I believe that each child is unique and has an innate desire to ask questions and find their own solutions. My hope for my students is that they leave my classroom with the ability to think critically about the world and a commitment to creating positive change in their communities and globally.
When I’m not teaching, I enjoy eating, cooking, reading, camping, seeing live music, running, playing tennis, dancing to Zumba (though I can’t salsa or anything) and kickboxing. I volunteer at the Oregon Food Bank assisting in cooking classes. I’m hoping to do some service learning with my students this year!