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I enjoyed school as a successful student. In my small high school I got to be a cheerleader, a twice lettered athlete (volleyball and basketball) thanks to Title 9 and a thespian in the speech & drama club. We even achieved reaching the regional finals of the high school state theatre contest. I then earned my bachelor’s degree from a small state school, where I was a cast member of a winning musical play of the National College Theatre Award performed in the Kennedy Center. At Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling I received my Master in Counseling Psychology for Children and Families.And I have since learned that BIG sisters arrive BEFORE one is born, not after.
My professional mission has fully developed into supporting children, families and educational professionals in creating and enjoying school as a safe and welcoming place: a place where knowledge and experiences expand and fortify lives of wonder and learning.Adding my experiences on sports teams, student council, and speaking in front of people are life skills for which I am grateful. All these skills were available to me through my public schooling.
I am very happy to be with the Northwest Regional Education Service District of Oregon to share the importance of social emotional learning, mental health, and wellness with the region's 20 component school distiricts and the students, families and outstanding educational staffs in them!
I am especially grateful for this opportunity to share with you, here at the 8th Annual Wellness Together SMW Conference The Gifts of Gentle Acceptance!