• A little bit about me!

     
    I grew up in Stony Brook, New York (Long Island) with an older brother, an older sister, a very playful yellow labrador named Heidi, and parakeets named Twinkle Star and Tupper. After working as a pastry chef through high school at a local bakery, I decided to attend SUNY New Paltz in 2007 to earn my teaching degree. I have always enjoyed working with children, and I love to teach and help them explore new things! I then returned to SUNY New Paltz in 2010 to earn my masters degree, and became certified in Literacy and Special Education. I graduated at the top of my class in 2012, winning the School of Education's outstanding graduate award. After substutite teaching and completing a few leave replacements, I recieved a full time special education job at Lenape in 2013. I have been happily working in this wonderful district ever since! 
     
    When I am not working at the job I love, I enjoy spending my time with my dog, Alvin! Some of our favorite things to do are going on long walks and hikes, and hitting the local dog park (Okay, to be honest those are really his favorite things to do :).  I also enjoy playing sports (especially hockey), reading, playing the drums, and keeping up with my favorite hockey team, the New York Rangers! I am also an avid fan of the arts and sciences, having taken art lessons all the way up until high school, performing in a few school plays, and teaching at a science camp.
     
     
    Thank you so much for taking the time to get to know me! If you have any questions, or would like to know more, feel free to visit my contact page and send me an email!
     
     A picture of the day I got my dog, Alvin!

      A picture of Alvin and I the day I got him! He's a bit bigger now. :)