Biography
My interest in teaching English began a long time ago when I spent a summer teaching English in Japan. I really enjoyed my 10 weeks and especially enjoyed learning about students from other cultures. Upon returning to the U.S., I decided that I wanted to pursue teaching as a career.
I grew up in the Los Angeles area and didn't venture very far for college when I began my first quarter at UC Irvine. After graduating from UC Irvine with an English B.A., I completed my Masters Degree in Linguistics and TESL at CSU Long Beach.
I started teaching ESL part-time at Cypress College in 1989 while also teaching at Pasadena City College. In 1993, I began teaching full-time at Cypress and have really enjoyed both the students and faculty. I truly believe that we have an outstanding ESL program
Outside of the classroom, nearly all my attention and energy are poured into my family, which consists of my husband and four VERY precious daughters. We live in the San Gabriel Valley and are very busy with the daily activities of work, school, and our church community. My husband and I are huge supporters of international adoption, so we spend time talking to and encouraging couples who are interested in growing their families through adoption. Through Holt International we sponsor one little girl who lives in an orphanage in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. In addition, through a different program, Care for China's Children, we sponsor another little girl living at Mother's Love Orphanage in Nanning, Guangxi, China.
I've been playing basketball since the 4th grade, and I sometimes manage to squeeze in time to play in a women's league on the weekends! If you enroll in one of my classes, you'll probably hear NBA and Lakers examples because I also enjoy watching bball games
If I ever have enough free time, I would love to learn how to sing on key, master webpage development, and play piano.
Please contact me if you have any questions about your course. I look forward to helping you improve your skills this semester!