| HOMETOWN I am from the Central Valley town of Fresno, Ca.
| EDUCATION I graduated from Washington Union High School. I received a Bachelors of Science and Teaching Credential in Physical Education from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
| HOBBIES My hobbies are listening to music and spending time with my family.
| FAVORITE MOVIES Star Wars, action movies, and any movie I can watch together with my daughter.
| FAVORITE MUSIC I enjoy listening to all genres of music really - it just depends on the mood I'm in.
| FAVORITE ATHLETES My favorite athletes are Larry Bird and Jerry Rice.
| FAVORITE SPORTS TEAMS Boston Celtics San Francisco 49ers Duke University Blue Devils San Francisco Giants
| FAVORITE QUOTES "Practice makes Progress." "Hard word beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard."
| INTERESTING FACTS I grew up on an agricultural farm where my family worked to sell: onions, strawberries, grapes, plums, and peaches. I wanted to pursue a sports career in physical therapy, but discovered my passion for teaching and coaching when I was in college.