About The Teacher



EDUCATION

Walden University

Master of Science in Education

Concentration: Science Grades K – 8

 University of North Texas

Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (Educatinal Psychology & Criminal Justice)

Bachelor of Business Administration in Strategic Management

El Centro College

Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies

Mountain View College

Associate of Applied Science in Accounting

Associate of Arts and Science in Management

EXPERIENCE

Teaching

DeSoto ISD – 2006 to Present

Katherine Johnson Technology  MA

Writing/Science - 4th Grade (2019)

Coding/Computer Science - K thru 5 (2018)

 The Meadows Elementary

Science – 4th & 5th Grades (2011 – 2018)

Self - Contained – 4th Grade (2009 – 2011)

Reading/Writing – 4th Grade (2007 – 2009)

The Meadows Intermediate

Math - 6th Grade (2006 – 2007)

Non – Teaching

Dallas Central Appraisal District (2001 – 2005)

Business Personal Property / Special Inventory Appraiser

Internal Revenue Service (1996 – 2001)

Tax Examiner Agent (Business / Individual)

CERTIFICATIONS

Apple Teacher Certification

Region 10 – Alternative Certification (Grades 4 -8)

Gifted and Talented (GT) Supplemental

English as a Second Language (ESL) Supplemental

G. Yakman (STEAM Education) – STEAM - Tier 5

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Texas Regional Collaborative in Science- (Mentor) 2013 to Present

KosmosEnergy STEM Teacher Institute- (Mentor) 2014 to Present

DeSoto ISD T-STEM Faculty member - 2014 to present

Project Lead The Way (Launch Readiness Training) - 2016

Mindful Schools (Mindfulness Fundamentals) - 2016

United States Patent & Trade Office National Teacher Institute- 2015

Texas A&M University STEM Collaborative TPLN- 2014-2015