Education: Adams State College B.S. in Biology, 1992
Minors in Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Science
Northern Arizona University M.S. in Biology, 1995
In 2005 I was hired by the Monte Vista School District to teach middle school science (7th grade), where I spent 9 excellent and memorable years. I transferred to the high school in the fall of 2014, where I am currently teaching Biology, Aquatic Biology/Horticulture, Science Seminar, and AP Biology. I have an extensive background in wildlife biology, physiology, and resource management, and have continued to work for and collaborate with several state and federal agencies since 1990. I also serve as a board member for the Friends of the Dunes, a non-profit that supports research and education at the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve. I am also very involved with the San Luis Valley Regional Science Fair, serving as a Scientific Review Committee member, and a volunteer at the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair.
One of my great passions is research, whether it be simple or complex, and I love guiding students along their journeys to become student researchers, and hopefully, professional scientists. In summers I work for the BLM as a biologist, monitoring and collecting wildlife and habitat data on our extensive public land resources. I also enjoy playing in the outdoors with activities such as photography, fly fishing, backpacking, and my dogs whenever I get the chance.
I continue to coach middle school girl’s basketball and middle school track, and assist the coaches with high school knowledge bowl. My favorite color (of course) is GREEN!! Go Pirates!
Minors in Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Science
Northern Arizona University M.S. in Biology, 1995
In 2005 I was hired by the Monte Vista School District to teach middle school science (7th grade), where I spent 9 excellent and memorable years. I transferred to the high school in the fall of 2014, where I am currently teaching Biology, Aquatic Biology/Horticulture, Science Seminar, and AP Biology. I have an extensive background in wildlife biology, physiology, and resource management, and have continued to work for and collaborate with several state and federal agencies since 1990. I also serve as a board member for the Friends of the Dunes, a non-profit that supports research and education at the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve. I am also very involved with the San Luis Valley Regional Science Fair, serving as a Scientific Review Committee member, and a volunteer at the Colorado Science and Engineering Fair.
One of my great passions is research, whether it be simple or complex, and I love guiding students along their journeys to become student researchers, and hopefully, professional scientists. In summers I work for the BLM as a biologist, monitoring and collecting wildlife and habitat data on our extensive public land resources. I also enjoy playing in the outdoors with activities such as photography, fly fishing, backpacking, and my dogs whenever I get the chance.
I continue to coach middle school girl’s basketball and middle school track, and assist the coaches with high school knowledge bowl. My favorite color (of course) is GREEN!! Go Pirates!