| HOMETOWN I was born in Northern England. After my family emigrated and finally got to the Bay Area, I attended middle school at what was Edwin Markham Junior High and is now Willow Glen Middle School. I then attended Los Gatos High School.
| EDUCATION Bachelor of Science from San Jose State University and a Teaching Credential from Cal State University, Monterey Bay (Go Otters!)
| HOBBIES Travel, family time, sailing, snorkeling, and beaches.
| FAVORITE MOVIES Tomb Raider Moana Movies with a strong female lead | FAVORITE MUSIC Rock'n Roll
| FAVORITE ATHLETES Serena Williams Lewis Hamilton
| FAVORITE QUOTE "Athletics are great. But physical education is for every youngster - to help them learn about themselves, learn about their bodies, learn ways to become physically active but not necessarily compete." - George Graham
| INTERESTING FACTS 1) At San Jose State, I played field hockey for the college team. 2) Teaching is my third and final career. 3) My mother taught high school math. 4) My maternal grandparents taught in a two-room schoolhouse in Northern England. I may have come to teaching later in life, but I have found my passion.