I was born and raised in California, and for the past 25 years, I have lived in Mendocino County. I love living in a rural area where my husband, JR, and I have raised three children: Ryan, Leah, and Devin. I enjoy riding horses, gardening, reading, and playing tennis. Also, because my children played basketball, soccer, and volleyball their entire lives, I am an avid spectator of those sports.

I have taken advantage of the summers the life of a teacher offers and have traveled through many parts of Europe and South America. I particularly enjoy countries where Spanish is spoken because I am always working on improving my Spanish skills. My roots are in Spain, so I spent a year living in Barcelona where I became involved with the Deaf community. That year I taught ASL to Deaf people of all ages, from little tykes to college professors. It was probably one of my most rewarding experiences as a teacher.

I began learning American Sign Language over 30 years ago and continue to be passionate about it. ASL and the Deaf community have opened many doors to me, both personally and professionally, and impacted my life in a positive way. I have been teaching ASL for the past 20 years to families and friends of Deaf children and at the high school and college level.

ASL has enriched my life, and my goal is to continue to share my knowledge with others.