Teaching Certification and Endorsements
Level 2: 6-12 Secondary Professional Teaching License: State of New Mexico, USA
Current Endorsements: Language Arts, Modern and Classical Languages, Technology Education, Library/Media
Emergency Teaching Permit: Pennsylvania
Graduate Degrees
M.Ed. School Library and Information Technologies
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (2012)
Mansfield University's Master of Education in School Library and Information Technologies (M.Ed.) is a nationally recognized NCATE - American Association of School Libraries Reviewed & Approved School Library Media Education Program.
M.A. Educational Technology
Graduate Studies in Education Overseas
Michigan State University (2006)
The Master of Arts in Educational Technology Overseas Summer Cohort prepares teachers, administrators, and other educational professionals for the thoughtful use of technologies to support teaching and learning in a range of educational environments. The program draws on current theories of learning and development to understand the role of technology in learning and instruction.
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Major in English, Minor in Spanish
Shippensburg University, Shippensburg Pennsylvania (1989)
Current Endorsements: Language Arts, Modern and Classical Languages, Technology Education, Library/Media
Emergency Teaching Permit: Pennsylvania
Graduate Degrees
M.Ed. School Library and Information Technologies
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (2012)
Mansfield University's Master of Education in School Library and Information Technologies (M.Ed.) is a nationally recognized NCATE - American Association of School Libraries Reviewed & Approved School Library Media Education Program.
M.A. Educational Technology
Graduate Studies in Education Overseas
Michigan State University (2006)
The Master of Arts in Educational Technology Overseas Summer Cohort prepares teachers, administrators, and other educational professionals for the thoughtful use of technologies to support teaching and learning in a range of educational environments. The program draws on current theories of learning and development to understand the role of technology in learning and instruction.
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Major in English, Minor in Spanish
Shippensburg University, Shippensburg Pennsylvania (1989)
Work Experience
August 2018- July 2022: International School of Tanganyika, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Secondary Teacher-Librarian serving the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB)
Collaborates with teachers to support school curriculum
Coordinates and manages library program
August 2013- June 2018: International Schools Group, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Middle/High School Secondary Librarian serving three schools (British and American Curriculum)
Taught Library Studies lessons to PK to Grade 6 (fixed schedule)
Spearheaded campus-wide Read-a-thon and charity drive
Collaborated with teachers to support school curriculum
Designed and presented faculty trainings and international workshop presentations
August 2011- June 2013: Hangzhou International School, Hangzhou, China
Library Media Specialist: directed a student-centered PK-12 library program to support the school curriculum, focusing on developing life-long readers and independent thinkers.
August 2009– June 2010 Taos Academy, Taos, New Mexico
Media Specialist: Teacher of Visual Literacy (Digital Design & Multimedia); Middle and High School Writing, Leader of Outdoor Experiential Education; Author of 21st Century Learning Curriculum
August 2003- June 2009 International School Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar
Teacher of High School English, Speech, Technology, Multimedia, Creative Writing;
Member Technology Committee, WASC Planning Committee, Building Facilities Committee; Country Representative and Council Advisor for East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools, Community Service Advisor
August 2001- June 2003 Taos High School, Taos, New Mexico
Teacher of Senior English, Sophomore Honors English, Humanities, Film History;
Advisor to National Honor Society; Baldridge facilitator
August 1994- June 1998 American Cooperative School, La Paz, Bolivia
Teacher of Communications, Freshman/Sophomore English, AP Literature;
Director of play; Developer of Classroom Without Walls and arts productions
August 1992- June 1994 Pine Grove Academy, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Teacher of Freshman, Sophomore, Junior English; Advisor to Student Council
August 1989- June 1992 Lancaster Mennonite High School, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Teacher of Freshman English and Spanish
Secondary Teacher-Librarian serving the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB)
Collaborates with teachers to support school curriculum
Coordinates and manages library program
August 2013- June 2018: International Schools Group, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Middle/High School Secondary Librarian serving three schools (British and American Curriculum)
Taught Library Studies lessons to PK to Grade 6 (fixed schedule)
Spearheaded campus-wide Read-a-thon and charity drive
Collaborated with teachers to support school curriculum
Designed and presented faculty trainings and international workshop presentations
August 2011- June 2013: Hangzhou International School, Hangzhou, China
Library Media Specialist: directed a student-centered PK-12 library program to support the school curriculum, focusing on developing life-long readers and independent thinkers.
August 2009– June 2010 Taos Academy, Taos, New Mexico
Media Specialist: Teacher of Visual Literacy (Digital Design & Multimedia); Middle and High School Writing, Leader of Outdoor Experiential Education; Author of 21st Century Learning Curriculum
August 2003- June 2009 International School Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar
Teacher of High School English, Speech, Technology, Multimedia, Creative Writing;
Member Technology Committee, WASC Planning Committee, Building Facilities Committee; Country Representative and Council Advisor for East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools, Community Service Advisor
August 2001- June 2003 Taos High School, Taos, New Mexico
Teacher of Senior English, Sophomore Honors English, Humanities, Film History;
Advisor to National Honor Society; Baldridge facilitator
August 1994- June 1998 American Cooperative School, La Paz, Bolivia
Teacher of Communications, Freshman/Sophomore English, AP Literature;
Director of play; Developer of Classroom Without Walls and arts productions
August 1992- June 1994 Pine Grove Academy, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Teacher of Freshman, Sophomore, Junior English; Advisor to Student Council
August 1989- June 1992 Lancaster Mennonite High School, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Teacher of Freshman English and Spanish
