With over 15 years of experience as an educator of literacy and science, in formal and informal spaces, with children and adults, I am deeply committed to creating pedagogically inclusive educational settings using evidence-based instructional approaches. I currently work as a Lead Teacher at a Dual Immersion/Environmental Science Magnet School. I also teach pre-service methods and research courses at UC Berkeley and UC Davis.

In addition to being the chair of the Napa Local Food Advisory Council, I am a Trainer for Life Lab, leaders in Garden-based Learning. Previously, I was a Research Specialist for Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention (NEOP). For six years, I was also a Literacy Specialist at the Lawrence Hall of Science, where I engaged in research, curriculum design, and professional leadership.