TEACHING

[2009-Current] Pioneer Elementary (Olympia, WA)

• Fifth-grade math and science teacher

[2006-2009] L.P. Brown Elementary (Olympia, WA)

• Fifth-grade classroom teacher
• Technology Coordinator serving the building and acting as a liaison between the school and the district

EDUCATION

The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA

• M.Ed. Mathematics Education (2012)
• Thesis: High-Press Questioning and Student Discourse in a Fifth-Grade Mathematics Classroom

Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

• B.S. Elementary Education (2005)
• Cumulative GPA 3.95/4.00

Pitzer College, Claremont, CA

• B.A. Art & Environmental Studies (1995)

University of Zimbabwe (1994)

CERTIFICATIONS

National Board Certification

• NBCT, Early Adolescent Mathematics (2013)

State of Washington

• Professional Teacher Certificate
• Mathematics (K-12)
• Elementary Education

State of Montana

• Educator License (2005)

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

[Fall 1997 - Fall 2003] Mellon Bank - Information Technology

• Managed projects and teams of developers
• Web-based application design and construction
• Extensive human resources experience

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

International travel and study has helped to shape the way I see the world.

• Vietnam [December 2003]
• Spain [July 2000, September-December 1995]
  Spanish language experience
• Belize & Guatemala [December 1994]
• Zimbabwe [September-December 1993]
• Australia [July 1990]

Also extensive travel in Europe, United States, Canada and Mexico.

TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE

• Technology Instruction (Adults and Students)
• Web-based graphic design
• Software engineering
• Database design and management
• Experience with a variety of desktop publishing software
• Experience with PCs and Apples

References Available upon Request