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Hi, I’m Sami. Myself, my husband, goddaughter, and pets live in Vista, CA. I’m a pre-k lead teacher for a state funded program, my husband is a pharmacy technician and my goddaughter is currently in the 3rd grade. We have a 9 month old baby and are expecting another baby before the end of the year.

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My daughter just turned 9 months old. She is small for her age at just 14lbs but she is strong and healthy. She loves all water, we joke that since she was born in the water she keeps trying to go back. She is mobile now and crawls all over, she is surprisingly very independent and enjoys her toys and chasing her favorite cat.

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Since starting my career in early childhood education in 2014 I have worked in a university lab school, private schools, for early head start, and state funded programs as both a teacher and an assistant director. Infants and toddlers are my passion but I’ve been working as a pre-k teacher since 2018 and have enjoyed learning to work with an older age group. Ideally I would like to grow into an admin/coaching position and peruse teaching ECE college courses.

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My favorite marketing material is the Friskies "Dear Kitten" video. Not only is it adorable, but as a cat owner I can't help but laugh at how cute it is. Years later I still show people this video.

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My pets are a huge part of my life. We have a dog named Rio who is the light of my life and my biggest mental health support. We also have three cats, Kyo and Lily, and Simba. Kyo has been in my life since I was 15 so going on 17 years now and is still alive and kicking. Simba is our just shy of a year old. He is an escape artist and always keeping us on our toes. The two corn snakes, Slytherin and Minerva, are proof that my husband loves me because he is terrified of snakes but they still live in our room - and only come out to play when he isn’t home!

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I hold an AA in Psychology, a BA in Human Development from CSUSM, and have earned 45 ECE units. This is my last term at Pacific Oaks, after this summer I I will graduate with a MA in ECE with a focus in organizational leadership.