Teaching History & Philosophy

My unique life experiences of living and teaching in various states throughout the country have provided me with an ability to understand the multitude of differences among students. My career began during the pursuit of my bachelor’s degree in Long Beach, California, where I became a certified instructor of Lifeguard Training, Water Safety, First Aid and CPR.  After graduating from CSULB, I pursued a Master’s degree from Northern Illinois University and a secondary teaching license in health, physical education, and social science. The summers of my bachelor’s and master’s degrees were spent guiding whitewater rafting trips down the Snake River in Wyoming and the Salmon River in Idaho, where I taught patrons ranging in ages five to seventy how to successfully maneuver a raft down a river of rapids and shared my knowledge on the diverse geography and wildlife found in the Rocky Mountain regions.