Gradute studies: Politics and Economics, University College Dublin, Ireland. Graduate studies: Politics and Economics, and Education, Arizona State University. MA Education: Northern Arizona University

-Position/subject taught: Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics, Advanced Placement Macro and Micro Economics, Economics, Government, We The People.

-Years experience: Taught nine years at Dobson High School in Mesa Became a Hamilton Husky Fall of 2004.

-Other responsibilities/activities: *National Honor Society assistant sponsor *Member, Hamilton Management team * We the People team *District coordinator and national trainer for the Center for Civic Education. *Law-related education trainer for the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education *Curriculm development for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's "Our Courts" project. *Milken Family Foundation national educator award, 2002 *LRE teacher of the year, 2003 *Social studies teacher of the year, 2004, Arizona Council for the Social Studies *Finalist, Arizona Education Foundation teacher of the year, 2004.

Personal: I enjoy reading, hiking, traveling and spending time with my husband, 2 kids, and new dog, Uno!