Education:

• A.A., English Literature, Okinawa International University, Japan
• Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate
• 10 years early childhood and special education training
• Ongoing childcare education training through STARS (Washington State Training & Registration System)

Experience:

2006 - present:	Pre-K Teacher, Sammamish Children's School, Sammamish
2000 - 2006:	Head Start Preschool, Riverview School District, Carnation
1998 - 2000:	Substitute Teacher, Washington State School for the Blind, Vancouver
1997 - 1998:	Special Education Department, Jefferson County Middle School, Oregon

Favorite Children's Books:
Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell
David Series by David Shannon
Curious George by Margaret & H.A. Rey

Interests/Hobbies:
I enjoy reading, concerts, music, movies and spending time with my family and friends.

Personals:
I was born in Okinawa, Japan and lived there until I married in 1986. I have four wonderful children and my family lives in Duvall.