I was born in Inglewood, CA and grew up in Fountain Valley, CA. I am a product of the Garden Grove Unified School District as I attended Northcutt Elementary, Fitz Intermediate, and graduated from Los Amigos High School. This is my 23nd year teaching and first at Pacifica High School. I have also taught at Garden Grove High School (3 years), Lake Intermediate (1), and Los Amigos High School (18). I am married with two children, who are 11 and 13.