Hello there!  Welcome to my site.  A little about me...I grew up in the rolling hills of Ohio, surrounded by cornfields.  At 14, I left home to strike out to California.  After a few rough years, I finally went back to school obtaining an emergency medical technician certificate.  Then, I decided to go back to school and get a degree in Biological Sciences, with teaching emphasis.  I graduated Magna Cum Laude from San Jose State University in 2001.  Shortly thereafter, I had my only son, Alex.  My first teaching assignment was at a small school in Oakland, where I was the Biological Chair of the department.  I worked in Oakland from 2003 - 2008.  I then transitioned to the, Antioch School district where I've taught ever since.  I did take a 1 year break to move to Egypt and write a book (published) in 2014.  Currently I live with my husband Ash, and our two furry babies - Zelda and Sparky.  I've taught everything including: Ap Biology, Biology, Physiology, Ecology, Earth Science, Chemistry, and Biotech 1 and 2.