I am available almost every day. Please don't hesitate to contact me: [email protected] or 480.461.7850.

I have been teaching English at Mesa Community College since 1995. I've also served in other roles at MCC over the years, including Book Club coordinator and Sustainability Committee Chair. I currently serve as president of Ability Maricopa, the District’s advocacy group for employees and students with disabilities, and as tri-chair of Ability Mesa, MCC's own advocacy group for employees with disabilities.

As a person with bipolar disorder, I am very familiar with and interested in neurodiversity, which refers to variations in moods and personalities that make us all the unique individuals we are. Sometimes these differences can be so profound that they are considered disorders and illnesses, such as anti-social personality disorder, anxiety and depression, schizophrenia, PTSD, autism, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, addictions, learning disabilities--conditions that many of us become familiar with in our personal and family lives.

People who struggle with mental disorders benefit from family, medical and social support networks. I feel that workplace communities should also strive to get educated about serious mental illnesses, how to recognize symptoms, and how to provide help so that those who experience mental distress will have one more level of safety and protection during crisis. I enjoy participating in candid conversation with members of our District and wider community as we all work together towards destigmatizing mental illness and creating supportive, accessible, inclusive environments.

I'm originally from Minnesota and have been a writer all my life. Along with mental fitness, I value physical fitness; I focus on endurance, strength, and nutrition. I love road trips, photography, camping, and cooking.