I have worked in the education industry for almost thirty years ! While I have accumulated hours of experience in a high school classroom teaching Spanish, I have taught a variety of subjects and have worked in a broad range of environments. I have taught Art, Humanities, World Religions, ESL, Literature and Yoga and Meditation to people of all ages. I have taught in independent schools, public schools, colleges, community centers, homes, prisons, hospitals, museum galleries and even on top of Machu Picchu. My classroom has no limits!
The summer after I graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History, I moved to Tacna, Peru. I was one of the pioneers of the Jesuit International Volunteer Corps. My four years living in Peru reshaped the way I see the world. I witnessed poverty and inequities never seen before in my life in the USA. It is also during that time that I acquired near-native proficiency in Spanish through my daily encounters with the Peruvian people. This immersion experience fueled my passion for language, culture and social justice. This led to my involvement with diversity work in schools and directing student trips to Latin America.