I discovered a passion for language learning as a high school student and participated in my high school's exchange program. It was this experience especially that led me to study German. Before teaching, I worked for the German American Chamber of Commerce, the US Department of Veteran's Affairs, and a Houston-based language services company.

In 2019, I received the AATG German Embassy Teacher of Excellence Award in Washington, DC, one of my biggest accomplishments. In 2023 I was awarded with the DAAD Mid-Career Professional Award for Accomplishments in International Education between the USA and Germany.

At Clements High School, I sponsor the German Club, German National Honors Society, and German American Partnership Program in cooperation with the Lessing-Gymnasium in Cologne.