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I was part of Pacific Oaks College first Northern California campus graduating class. I graduated with a BA in Human Development with a concentration in Early Childhood Education and Development.

I completed the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program during the pandemic and recently cleared my credential with the support of the New Teacher Project.

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My Last Presentation. Here is a window of how Pacific Oaks College changed me and helped me accomplish my professional and personal goals.

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I was born and raised in Watsonville, California. I have lived here for most of my life. I met my husband in this city and my children were born here.

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I moved to Seaside and attended California State University of Monterey Bay, when I graduated high school. I did not know I wanted to be. I did not like the traditional education structure and dropped out and moved back home.

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I moved back home, took classes at Cabrillo College, and worked clothing retail. Reconnected with my high school fling, got married and had kids. Decided to go back to Cabrillo, because I wanted to earn my Bachelor's Degree and chase my dream of becoming a teacher.

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I started working as a lead preschool teacher for Head Start in Monterey County. Our family moved to Marina and them Salinas. We decided we needed to move back to Watsonville.

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The dream finally came true. I am taught at Amesti. When I was in the 4th grade told myself I would grow up to be a teacher and come back to teach at Amesti. I taught at Amesti on a short-term staff permit. I was glad to start my teaching career at Amesti. I did find a home at Radcliff and I am proud to be a RAD Dragon.

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I am a mother of two children. Avigale is 17 and she is a senior at Aptos High. She plays for the Varsity Beach Volleyball Team. Kaden is 15, and a sophomore and play baseball and football for Aptos. My husband Kyle and I have been together for 21 years. Kyle is a General Sales Manager for Salinas Valley Ford in Salinas. We have two Boston Terriers. Brooke is 12 years old and Bailey is 5 years old. When we are off work and out of school we like to visit the snow, bbq, and at the beach walking with our dogs.

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This past school year I was a 1st Grade Teacher at Amesti Elementary School located in Santa Cruz County. This is my first year teaching elementary and I know I have found my niche.

My professional teaching journey began at the Cabrillo College Children's Center as a student teacher in the Preschool Lab. After graduation I have worked for the Head Start Program in various teaching positions in both Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. I was started a assistant teacher with Head Start, moved to a Preschool Teacher position, and before departing the program I was a Teacher-Director for the Baskin Center located on the Cabrillo College Campus. Being an Elementary Teacher has been my ultimate professional goal.

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I have been teaching at Radcliff Elementary School for the past 5 years. I was teaching 2nd grade for 3 years. Currently,  I am a Kindergarten teacher and love every moment of it.