Experience

The Marin School

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• STEM Department Chair

  • Aug 2020 - Present

• Life Science Teacher

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  Have the opportunity to teach science at an amazing forward-thinking, alternative private high school. Teach classes of 5-11 students Freshman Bio and upperclassmen elective science (Zoology, Environmental Science and Virology). Have designed a three tiered curriculum for Biology that meets the level of all students, so that everyone is challenged, bot no one is overwhelmed. Because classes are so small, I can tailor the curriculum to each student. With a background in teaching students with special needs, I teach an academic success class in Biology that makes the same material accessible to students with learning differences. Wrote the curriculum for Virology and was able to get it UC A-G approved as a lab science, which was a feat! It has become a favorite class on campus. Recently rolled out Environmental Science (my UC approval turn around was about 24 hours). The curriculum is experiential and hands-on. I also started the Green Club and we are going Zero Waste as a school! Show less



Hooves for Harmony, Inc

• Novato, CA

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2004 - Present

  Founded non-profit organization providing therapeutic horseback riding to children with special needs. Carry out all administrative tasks including tax preparation, grant writing, accounting, budgeting, and advertising. Conduct all therapy sessions, train volunteers, and maintain horses and training. Founded non-profit organization providing therapeutic horseback riding to children with special needs. Carry out all administrative tasks including tax preparation, grant writing, accounting, budgeting, and advertising. Conduct all therapy sessions, train volunteers, and maintain horses and training.



Buck Institute for Research on Aging

• United States
• Research
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Laboratory Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Performed genotyping by isolating DNA and running PCR. • Performed Western Blots. • Prepared tissue by homogenization and ran DC assay. • Prepared and ran electrophoresis gels. • Created my own protocols that my supervisor said he will use to train new interns. • Performed genotyping by isolating DNA and running PCR. • Performed Western Blots. • Prepared tissue by homogenization and ran DC assay. • Prepared and ran electrophoresis gels. • Created my own protocols that my supervisor said he will use to train new interns.



Morning Star Farm Novato, Ca

• Novato, CA

• Trainer/Instructor

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Teach horsemanship and riding lessons from 5 years old up to adults. Private, semi-private, and groups, assist with teaching camps and parties. Strong attention to safety procedures and am able to tailor lessons to individual abilities. Teach horsemanship and riding lessons from 5 years old up to adults. Private, semi-private, and groups, assist with teaching camps and parties. Strong attention to safety procedures and am able to tailor lessons to individual abilities.



Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business Division Director

  • Oct 2011 - Aug 2013

  • Supervised approximately 20 instructors in the Human Resources Administrator, Computerized Accounting, and Administrative Office Programs.• Conducted interviews, and made hiring and firing decisions. Trained all new instructors including orientation and software training. • Organized and ran meetings with instructors. Performed classroom observations and provided feedback.• Assisted in developing curriculum, created and implemented goals for our programs and tracked results.• Met with individual students to mentor them, and guide them to appropriate resources. Show less

• Professional Development Instructor

  • Oct 2009 - Aug 2013

  • Managed a classroom of up to 34 adults from a wide range of educational backgrounds.• Redesigned the curriculum for the Professional Development class. Created Power Point presentations to make the existing curriculum more relevant and interesting.• Received two Exceptional Performance Awards, more than ten Educator of Excellence Awards (100% retention and 99% or above in student satisfaction), and was Employee of the Month in 2011.



NAWA Academy

• Math and Science Teacher

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2009

  • Taught Physics and Chemistry including labs, Algebra I and II, and Pre-Calculus, often juggling all of these simultaneously. • Class size of eight to twelve high school students for 7 hours a day focused on just math and science. • Designed curriculum and associated lesson plans, labs, and experiential learning components for all courses. • Accommodated various learning differences and managed severe behavioral issues. • Taught Physics and Chemistry including labs, Algebra I and II, and Pre-Calculus, often juggling all of these simultaneously. • Class size of eight to twelve high school students for 7 hours a day focused on just math and science. • Designed curriculum and associated lesson plans, labs, and experiential learning components for all courses. • Accommodated various learning differences and managed severe behavioral issues.



San Francisco Hearing and Speech Center

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2002 - Jun 2003

  • Assisted credentialed teacher in a program for severely speech apraxic and aphasic students eight to thirteen years old. • Received certification in the Association Method, which was the technique used in class. • Developed a science curriculum, with basic labs, that was incorporated into the overall curriculum. • Assisted credentialed teacher in a program for severely speech apraxic and aphasic students eight to thirteen years old. • Received certification in the Association Method, which was the technique used in class. • Developed a science curriculum, with basic labs, that was incorporated into the overall curriculum.



New Horizons School Soquel, CA

• Soquel, CA

• Volunteer Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2000 - Jun 2001

  • Assisted classes K-6 of homeless children. • Was asked to design science curriculum they lacked. • Developed lesson plans and associated labs for math and science. • Individually tutored students that needed extra help with math or science. • Assisted classes K-6 of homeless children. • Was asked to design science curriculum they lacked. • Developed lesson plans and associated labs for math and science. • Individually tutored students that needed extra help with math or science.