I am excited to be teaching 1st grade Math and Science this year at Oakland.  I will be partnered with Mrs. Graham who will be teaching ELA.   Before coming to Oakland, I taught in Houston ISD where I taught 4th grade Science.  I am a product of Fort Bend ISD and went on to the University of Houston.  At UH, I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant management.  Having worked in the hospitality industry for over 10 years, I am able to apply a lot of real world knowledge to the subjects I teach.  I would say that teaching science and math are two of my favorite subjects to be teaching.  First grade is a stepping stone for many students and I am hoping to prepare them in becoming more independent learners at home and at school.

I have two children, David (Freshman at Elkins) and Gabi (5th grade at Oakland).  I have been married to my husband, Candido for 15 years.  My passions in life are traveling & camping, cooking, New Orleans Saints, singing/playing guitar, being outdoors and spending time with my family. I am one of the coding and robotics sponsor here at Oakland.  As well as I am the Scoutmaster for my son's BSA Troop 103 in Missouri City.  Traveling is a big part of my life and I love collecting magnets from all the different countries and places I have visited. Some places we would visit in the summer, we were able to go to Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Mexico, Italy, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the United Kingdom, and going on road trips to Washnington DC and Disney World.

I look forward to another great year with my students and will enjoy seeing them grow!