Where did you attend school?

I attended the College of William and Mary where I got my Bachelor of Arts in History/Government and Master's in Secondary Education

Where do you teach outside of Fairfax Collegiate?

I just completed my 13th year of teaching for DCPS. For the past 10 years I have taught 8th grade English Language Arts at Columbia Heights Educational Campus.

How long have you been with Fairfax Collegiate?

I started working with Fairfax Collegiate in the Summer of 2011 as an instructor. I taught classes in filmmaking, stop motion animation, middle school debate, reading and writing, as well as SAT prep. This is my 11th summer working as a Location Director, 5th year at McLean. I've previously been director at Leesburg, Herndon, Oak Hill, Alexandria, and Reston.

What excites you about teaching and working with students?

The spontaneous bursts of joy that come from the little moments.

Outside of work, what are some hobbies you enjoy?

I train in Muay Thai kickboxing, and I'm an avid movie-watcher, reader, and Los Angeles Lakers enthusiast.


2024 Summer Program Teaching Schedule
Session Location Morning Class Afternoon Class
Session II McLean
Session III McLean