I enjoy contemplating the Cosmos and the vastness of space, and I’m ceaselessly intrigued by the ever-shifting boundaries of human knowledge about our Universe, both scientific and indigenous. You might also find me geeking out on all things space related. I also love to boogie board, backpack, practice aikido, and listen to podcasts. When I am not working to provide the most heartfelt, embodied, research-based pedagogy that I can, I am probably dancing, hiking, reading, or spending time with friends. These all continuously inspire my teaching. I love to dance, and have devoted myself to many beloved forms: Contact Improv, West African, Hip-Hop, as well as more inner-directed movement practices such as Soul Motion. My life is deeply enriched by the aliveness I experience engaging with the creative challenge of making learning fun it’s an odd day in Crestmont Kindergarten if there’s not a puppet visitor, a messy art project, or multi-sensory learning happening.
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I have been a student of Compassionate Communication (Non-Violent Communication) for over 20 years and have been teaching children how to solve their friendship problems with words for over 10 years. I am passionate about embodied interpersonal technologies that promote empathy and wellness on both an individual and global level. I have been teaching kindergarten for over 7 years. I hold a teaching credential from Holy Names University, and a Masters in Transformative Arts from John F. I started out teaching multi-media dance performance, creative dance, gymnastics, yoga and PE. I have been teaching children in some form for over 13 years. I also love scrapbooking, HGTV, and reading my never-ending supply of classic and new high drama novels. When I’m not working I enjoy family time with my trio of kids and my husband. I love getting to know a new group of students and watching the returning students evolve as they mature with the start of every year. I love the new energy that comes with the start of a new school year. I’m not a classroom teacher per se, but I have always loved the academic environment.
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After my work as a school administrator, I owned and operated my own fitness franchise for over 5 years and as an adjunct professor teaching professional development to finance students at Northeastern University. I’ve spent most of my career working in Higher Education, operating student residential life programs at a variety of Colleges and Universities. My Master’s Degree is in Administration, Policy and Planning with a focus on Higher Education Administration from Boston University in Boston, MA.
I earned my BA in Business with a focus on Fashion Merchandising from Lasell College in Newton, MA. When I’m not working, you can find me hiking, dancing Salsa, or creating art and functional ceramics. I believe in supporting Crestmont’s unique and collaborative school environment which allows our educators to create an innovative curriculum and teach using the progressive practices that best serve our students. I understand the importance of cultivating a learning environment where children can thrive, think critically, act with compassion, and grow into the type of engaged and empathetic citizens that we hope to have in our community. When I moved to the East Bay in 2000, I began teaching at an independent school. After obtaining both my BA in Liberal Arts and my teaching credential from San Francisco State University, I held teaching positions at public alternative and arts schools in San Francisco’s Western Addition and Bayview/Hunters Point neighborhoods. I have over 30 years of experience as a former elementary school division head, academic program director and classroom teacher.
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