I have been teaching at Highline since 2025, having spent 11 years at Los Medanos College in the Bay Area, CA as a biology faculty (where I was also MESA Director for 2 years and founded a teaching professional development program), 2 years as a science coach with California Academy of Sciences, and another 5 years as adjunct at various Bay Area community colleges. I have over 18 years of college biology teaching experience! I received my M.S. in Ecology & Systematics from San Francisco State University, where I did a hybrid graduate program in ecology and biology education research, and my B.S. in Environmental Systems from UC San Diego. I love open water swimming, synchronized swimming, eating, and camping. I'm new to the PNW, so tell me about all the best spots!

Supporting students is in my bones. Please stop by anytime and we'll figure out your questions together.