Another in the long list of valley natives, I was once a Bellevue Bear myself and have returned as the ELD (English Language Developement) specialist. I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in ENL/Bilingual Education from Boise State. I taught English in Madrid, Spain where she also earned a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate. After that, I spent two years assistant teaching at the Sun Valley Community School, in the preschool and 3rd grade classrooms, respectively. I felt very lucky and excited to step into the role of ELD specialist here at Bellevue Elementary last year and look forward to the years ahead! When not teaching, I love to travel and enjoy the amazing outdoor recreation opportunities this valley offers. Whether a multilingual learner or not, I look forward to working with and getting to know your student!