Fun Facts

I absolutely love traveling. I am a kid at heart and Disneyland is my favorite place in the world! I love to have fun and make people laugh. I am passionate about teaching children and helping them become successful.

About Me

I am a senior at Arizona State University and I am majoring in education/arizona/phoenix">Special Education and Elementary Education. I have had a wonderful experience student teaching for a year-long program called iTeach America. I will be graduating in May with this dual certification. My goal is to become a education/arizona/phoenix">Special Education teacher at an elementary school in Arizona in the fall.

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