After college, I did a year of volunteer service with an organization called Good Shepherd Volunteers where I worked at a residential center for at-risk youth. I then worked for three years as a social worker for an adoption agency before returning to Rutgers University for my Elementary Teaching Certification. My teaching began in Kindergarten where I was a long term sub before I was hired at Bancroft where I have been teaching older elementary students for the last four years. I am so excited be a part of the team at The Haddonfield Friends School!

• Bancroft Elementary School: Teacher for 4 Years in Grades 5-8
• Long Term Substitute Teacher for 1 Year in Collingswood and Lindenwold in Kindergarten
• Short Term Substitute Teaching for 6 Months in all grades
• Student Teaching in Collingswood in Kindergarten

• HFS Summer Camp Counselor: 2 Years
• Swim Instructor: 4 years
• EducationWorks After School Program: Ran for 1.5 Years

• Rutgers University: NJ Standard Teaching Certificate K-6 and Provisional TOSD Certification

From a young age, I have been involved with the performing arts – band, choir, opera, theater, and jazz.  I come from a very musical family, so music has always surrounded me! I play several instruments, including trumpet and guitar, and I love to teach infant and toddler music classes outside of my workdays at HFS. Along with spending time with my husband and singing to my kids, I enjoy vacationing in the mountains, needlework, cooking, and cheering on the Phillies!

• Haddonfield Friends School, since 2004
• Temple University Music Preparatory, 8 years
• Teaching Faculty, Gordon Institute for Music Learning, 4 years

• Presented workshops for teachers and parents in Beijing and Shanghai, China
• Camp Director for the Girl Blazers Summer Leadership Camp
• Published articles in The Bulletin of the Council for Music Education and Audea

• Temple University: M.A. Music Education
• University of Southern Mississippi: B.A. Music Education

My hobbies are unique and vary from helping to restore antique cars to reading, traveling, decorating, and gardening. I love large paintings, flamboyant Halloween costumes, and loud music.

• Haddonfield Friends School, 2004 to present
• Mathematics, Civics and Sciences Charter School, 1 year
• West Oak Lane Charter School, 1 year
• Family Charter School, 1 Year

• School development
• Member of FLENJ and ATSP

• Rowan University: B.A. Elementary Education

Hello! My family is multi-cultural and I grew up surrounded by many different languages. I fell in love with Spanish during high school, and studied Spanish language and literature in college. During college I also took several trips to Mexico to teach at a children’s shelter. After college, I taught Spanish at a small private school in South Jersey. When I’m not teaching I can be found playing musical instruments, reading, or traveling. I want my students to love language learning. I strive to not only teach Spanish, but to look at life and a variety of topics through the lens of Spanish language and culture.

• Music, art, history, Spanish, and math teacher for grades K-8 at Ranchito con Esperanza in Camichines, Mexico for two summers
• Music, math, and English teacher for grades K-8 at Safe Haven Home for Girls in Beirut, Lebanon for two summers
• Spanish Teacher for grades K-6 at Community Classical Christian School in Voorhees for two years

• Volunteer children’s choir director at Grace Presbyterian Church in Mt. Laurel
• Volunteer musician for Grace Presbyterian Church in Mt. Laurel
  

• Temple University, B.A. with double major in Accounting and Spanish, with concentration in Language, Literature and Linguistics

Hello! I am an actor/theatre maker throughout the Greater Philadelphia area who has been teaching improvisation/comedy to all ages for the past 5 years. My goal is to create a safe environment for students to explore their creativity and instill the confidence for them to make mistakes. My love for theatre began when I was very young and full of stage fright and am looking forward to helping my students to become more comfortable onstage and off! When not teaching, I can be found crocheting or caring for my reptiles.

• Goddard School of Moorestown, 2021-2023 (Lead Preschool Teacher)
• Philly PACK, 2019-Present (Comedy/Improv Theatre Games)
• Arden Theatre: Arden Summer Camp, 2019 (Improv/Comedy)
  

• Emerging playwright with Philadelphia Asian Performing Arts Playwright Project
  

• Rider University: B.A. in Acting/Theatre Performance with a Minor in Film and Media Studies

It’s an honor to be a part of the Haddonfield Friends community. I went to a Friends school myself during my Lower and early Middle School years and it was the greatest experience I ever had while in a classroom. Exploring music by using instruments from across the globe, conducting elaborate science experiments in the laboratory, and engaging with the literature of the Middle Ages are only a glimpse of what a Friends community has in store. By having the ability to share my own thoughts and opinions and actually be heard by my superiors when I was ten years old gave me the confidence to make my voice heard. I look forward to enjoying HFS with all of you.

When I am not teaching I am a coach for the varsity girls team at Moorestown Rowing Club – no, we are not part of Moorestown High School’s sports teams, we are open to everyone who wants to give it a shot! I have been coaching at the club since 2021 and have loved every second of it. If you are interested in joining our club, making the best friends you will have for the rest of your life, racing for a national championship, and possibly taking the sport with you when you look into colleges, come talk to me – we are always looking for more athletes!

Finally, if there is an off day, resting at home with my seven pets is another job in itself. My wife and I have: 2 dogs, Lady and Clover, 3 short haired cats, Wednesday, Socks, and Shadow, a rabbit, Lucky, and a hamster, Mable. Who needs a zoo, right?

• 2022 – 2024 → Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Moorestown, NJ; Middle School (6-8) English Language Arts, Theology, Social Studies, and Science
• 2021 – 2022 → Maternity B.V.M. School, Philadelphia, PA; 6th Grade English Language Arts and Theology
• 2019 – 2021 → Holy Trinity School, Morrisville, PA; Middle School (6 – 8) English Language Arts
• Fall 2019 → Keith Valley Middle School, Horsham, PA; 8th Grade Social Studies

• Varsity Girls Coach for Moorestown Rowing Club
• Beach Lifeguard for Sea Isle City from 2019 – 2021

• Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia, PA – Class of 2015
• Temple University, Philadelphia, PA – Class of 2019; B.S. Secondary Education and Social Studies (7-12)

I am so thankful to be part of the HFS family! I love the energy and joy that Lower School students bring with them each day. I believe in building community and creating a safe space in the classroom that fosters independence, risk taking, and curiosity.

I live with my husband, Brian, and two children, Claire and Colin. I love going on outdoor adventures with my family, running, yoga, and taking time to relax, as my kiddos sure do keep me busy!

• Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in Princeton, 6 years
• Stevens Cooperative School in Jersey City, 1 year
• North Star Elementary in Hockessin, DE, 1 year
• Korea International School in Seongnam, South Korea, 3 years

• Coached Girls on the Run program, 4 years
• Played Division III Soccer at Elizabethtown College, 4 years

• Elizabethtown College: BS in Elementary Education with a concentration in Special Education
• Framingham State University: Masters of Education with a concentration in International Teaching