I grew up in Olympia and graduated from North Thurston High School in 2008. I have always been involved in playing and coaching sports. I have coached basketball, fastpitch, and soccer in the area. I attended Saint Martins University and received my degree in Health and Fitness as well as Elementary Education. I graduated Saint Martins in 2012, and began teaching 4th grade at Micheal T. Simmons. I got my masters in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in Mathematics from Concordia University. In 2013, I moved to Peter G, where I primarly taught 5th/6th grade math and science. In 2017, I switched positions to become the Physical Education teacher at PGS.