I have been at Hesperia High School 25 years. I taught Physical Education for eight years , and have been a School Counselor for seventeen years. I earned a Masters Degree in Educational Counseling and PPS Credential from Cal State San Bernardino in 1991. I enjoy working with young people, assisting them to achieve the skills and knowledge needed for their future success.

I have been a school counselor at Hesperia High School since 2005. Prior to that, I was a high school math teacher for six years. I graduated from UC Riverside in 1999 with a B.S. degree in Biology. I received a Single Subject Teaching Credential in 2001 from the University of Redlands. Then I earned a Masters Degree in Educational Counseling and PPS credential from the University of Redlands in 2005. I have been married since 2004. We have one daughter who was born in 2007 and twin sons who were born in 2010. I enjoy working at Hesperia High School helping students achieve their future goals.

I have always wanted to be in a position where I have the ability to be a positive influence on, and make an impact in the lives of those I work with. Upon completion of my undergraduate studies at San Diego State University, where I earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration, I worked for a brief period with an organization that worked in conjunction with the San Diego County Juvenile Probation Department. Realizing that, although valuable and potentially very positive at times, my work within that organization was predominately on the "negative" aspects of these juvenile offender's lives. With that in mind, I decided to pursue a career that gave me the opportunity to reach a broader segment of the population, yet still be in a position to be a "change agent" in their lives. I returned to school and earned a Master of Science degree in Counseling, and after some time working as a Special Education Teacher, and Foster Care Social Worker, I began working as a School Counselor in 2004. In 2007 I became a Scorpion, and I look forward to many more years of helping our students realize and work towards their full potential!

I have worked in the HUSD for 10 years. This is my first year as a counselor and also my first year as a member of Hesperia High School's staff. I was previously an English and Journalism teacher at Sultana High School, where I additionally served as school newspaper adviser. I'm originally a product of the great state of Michigan, where I grew up and spent my first 25 years. I graduated form Central Michigan University with a BA in Journalism with a minor in English and earned my MA in Educational Counseling from Azusa Pacific University. I love and grew up rooting for all the Detroit sports teams, especially the Red Wings and Tigers. If either of those teams are playing in LA or Anaheim, you can bet I'm at the game rooting them on to victory! I love being a counselor because each day is challenging and interesting. Working with young people in this capacity is the most rewarding experience I've ever had. I'm proud to be a Scorpion and I believe we have an amazing staff and student body.

I began my career in education with Fontana Unified School District as a teacher. I have worked at Hesperia Unified School District as a counselor since 2006. I am a 2002 honor graduate of the University of California at Riverside, with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology. In 2004 I earned a Masters Degree in Education and a Pupil Personnel Services Credential from the University of Redlands. In my free time I enjoy traveling abroad, the Arts, and spending time with my family. I enjoy my work as a counselor because I am assisting students in reaching their academic goals.

I have been a school counselor at Hesperia High School since 2005. I graduated from Saint Mary's College of California in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in a double major of Liberal & Civic Studies and Spanish with a minor in Psychology. Then I earned my PPS credential and Masters Degree in School Counseling from the University of Rochester in 2004. I have been married since 2002. We have one daughter who was born in 2005 and one son who was born in 2007. I knew that I wanted to be a school counselor since my junior year in high school. My passion has always been to work with high school students. I enjoy guiding them, advising them on how to work up to their potential, and educating them on all of the wonderful opportunities that are available to them after high school.