I grew up in Half Moon Bay, California, and went to

                        high school at Half Moon Bay High.

                             I went to college at Lewis and Clark College in                                

                       Portland, Oregon.  I majored in Chemistry and recieved

                       my B.A. in Chemistry.

                        I then went to the University of Oregon to get my

                        M.S. in Chemistry

                        After getting my M.S. in Chemistry, I took some time

                        off from Chemistry and went to the Professional

                        Culinary Institute.  It was so much fun!

                        I am now teaching high school Chemistry at

                        Dougherty Valley High School, in San Ramon, California.

                        When I am not teaching I enjoy camping, building furniture,

                        quilting, watching movies, gardening, and spending time

                        with my husband and our two crazy kitties.