I am a lifelong seeker of knowledge and new experiences who was born, but not raised, in Texas. I have two sons who are 2017 and 2019 graduates of Plano Senior. I graduated from Texas Tech University in 1991 with a B.S. in Zoology and earned my teacher certification in 1996. In 2001, I received a Master's in Science Education from UTD with a focus on geology and biology. I have taught IPC, Biology, Geology/Meteorology/Oceanography, Honors and On-Level Chemistry, Honors Scientific Research & Design, and Physics. In my free time, I enjoy traveling with my family and friends to both exotic and not-so-exotic locales.