Hi! What might be helpful to know about my professional background? Throughout a very dynamic journey, I have learned that connecting with others is one of my most natural experiences. I have a bachelor's degree of arts with a double major in Political Science and Spanish from The University of North Texas, much of which I completed in Mexico (where I also worked for the consulate of Canada in Guadalajara, Jalisco). Over the course of almost 20 years, I have taught in public, private, and non-profit schools, both conventional and Montessori, as well as an orphanage. While teaching, I always took delight in being the teacher who students sought out, who parents connected with, who staff called upon for support, especially for those students with behaviors or learning styles that didn't respond within the scripted protocols. I hold four certifications for teaching in Texas and have served on countless committees including as campus DEIB project coordinator. I constantly undertook professional developments and studies to best understand the many ways  we think, feel, learn, and, of course, how to integrate that into achieving the quality of life that we aspire for students, which led me to my current career.