Education:
MA Education, Administration & Supervision
Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo, CA (1987)
Graduated with Distinction
Administration and Supervision, Post-Graduate Certificate
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA (1993)
Student Teaching:
University of California, Santa Barbara, CA (1980)
Valedictorian, Elementary Education
BA Liberal Studies, Education & Curriculum
San Diego State University, CA (1979)
Advocacy & Mediation:
Educational Consultant: IEP / 504 Advocacy
Private Practice: Special Education Advocacy (’98-current)
Ombudsman, Kent School District, WA (’98-’2007)
Administration:
Principal, K-6th Grade / Special & Gifted Education
Nautilus Elementary, Federal Way Public Schools (’95-’98)
Vashon Elementary / Chautauqua, Vashon S.D (’93-’95)
McDowell Elementary, Petaluma City Schools, CA (’90-’93)
Asst. Principal. Santa Maria-Bonita Schools, CA (’88-’90)
GiftedCoordinator / Teaching:
Highly Capable/ Gifted Coordinator,
North Kitsap School District; Part-time (2009-current)
Tukwila School District; Gifted Education, Part-Time (’04-’09)
Federal Way Public Schools; Gifted Education “Pullout Program”; Part-Time (’99-’03)
Teaching:
3rd-6th Grade Elementary Teacher; Full-time, (’80-’88)