Fall 2025
Section 1115 of CSKL741
Basic Academic Skills & GED Prep - Math/Science 1 -- : Aug 19 - Oct 09 2025
This section for basic Math/Science instruction is in English and based on academic levels through 12th grade utilizing GED and HiSET curriculum.
Section 1117 of CSKL742
Basic Academic Skills & GED Prep - Math/Science 2 -- : Oct 14 - Dec 11 2025
This section for basic Math/Science instruction is in English and based on academic levels through 12th grade utilizing GED and HiSET curriculum.
Section 1618 of CSKL741
Basic Academic Skills & GED Prep - Math/Science 1 -- : Aug 18 - Oct 13 2025
This section for basic Math/Science instruction is in English and based on academic levels through 12th grade utilizing GED and HiSET curriculum.
Section 1641 of CSKL742
Basic Academic Skills & GED Prep - Math/Science 2 -- : Oct 20 - Dec 10 2025
This section for basic Math/Science instruction is in English and based on academic levels through 12th grade utilizing GED and HiSET curriculum.
Section 2057 of ADED764
Introduction to Student Information Systems -- : Dec 05 - Dec 12 2025
Class content will be presented in English.This section requires students to attend live online meetings for each class session at the days/time(s) listed above. Students are expected to be online with reliable internet, mic, and/or camera during the entire scheduled window.
Summer 2025
Section 8158 of ADED762.3
Computer Operations for the Workplace 3 -- : Jul 17 - Aug 12 2025
Class content will be presented in English.
Section 8179 of CSKL742
Basic Academic Skills & GED Prep - Math/Science 2 -- : Jun 17 - Aug 07 2025
This section for basic math/science instruction is in English and based on academic levels through 12th grade utilizing GED and HiSET curriculum.
Section 8265 of CSKL741
Basic Academic Skills & GED Prep - Math/Science 1 -- : Jun 16 - Aug 06 2025
This section for basic math/science instruction is in English and based on academic levels through 12th grade utilizing GED and HiSET curriculum.
Spring 2025
Section 4494 of ADLTED764
Introduction to Student Information Systems -- : Apr 04 - Apr 11 2025
This section will be taught in English. This section requires students to attend live online meetings for each class session at the days/time(s) listed. Students are expected to be online with reliable internet, mic, and/or camera during the entire scheduled window.
Section 4650 of CSKLS741
Basic Academic Skills & GED Prep - Math/Science 1 -- : Jan 13 - Mar 12 2025
This section for basic Math/Science instruction is in English and based on academic levels through 12th grade utilizing GED and HiSET curriculum.
Section 4696 of CSKLS741
Basic Academic Skills & GED Prep - Math/Science 1 -- : Jan 14 - Mar 11 2025
This section for basic Math/Science instruction is in English and based on academic levels through 12th grade utilizing GED and HiSET curriculum.
Section 4823 of CSKLS742
Basic Academic Skills & GED Prep - Math/Science 2 -- : Mar 25 - May 15 2025
This section for basic Math/Science instruction is in English and based on academic levels through 12th grade utilizing GED and HiSET curriculum.
Section 6328 of ADLTED771
Customer Service -- : Apr 07 - May 12 2025
This section will be taught in English. This section requires students to attend live online meetings for each class session at the days/time(s) listed. Students are expected to be online with reliable internet, mic, and/or camera during the entire scheduled window.
Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA - BA in German (summa cum laude), May 2000
College of the Redwoods, Eureka, CA - AA in Transfer Studies, May 1997
Sierra College, Rocklin, CA - attended January-December 1995
Placer High School, Auburn, CA - high school diploma, June 1994
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Coming from a family of 7 children and a single mother, I didn't plan on going to college. Although I had been a good student in high school, graduating near the top of my class, my main goal in life was to make money and move out as soon as possible (and escape the racket of all my younger siblings!)
However, working full-time at Chevron for $5.00 per hour after high school graduation soon changed my mind, and I enrolled in the local community college the following semester.
With the help of financial aid, as well as working throughout my college years, I was able to complete my AA degree at the local community college, and then transfer to a four-year university in the CSU system. I got my BA degree in German from Humboldt State University in 2000, graduating with highest honors (summa cum laude).
Right after graduating, I moved to beautiful Sonoma County in August 2000 and worked full-time in the accounting field for several years. Although I was good at accounting, it was not my passion, and I quit my job in 2003 and backpacked through 18 European countries from May-October that year. It was the trip of a lifetime, and a few of my favorite places were Scotland, Portugal, and Finland.
Soon after I returned from Europe, in January 2004 I was lucky enough to join the faculty of the College Skills/Tutorial Department at SRJC, finding my true home and vocation.
These past 21 years I have been teaching and tutoring students in GED preparation (all subjects), math, writing, and more recently business, accounting, and computer classes here at SRJC. I am very thankful to have such a rewarding and fulfilling job, and I really enjoy the connections I've made with the many wonderful students I've met over the years.
In my free time, I enjoy the usual relaxing and lazy past-times, such as TV-watching and reading, as well as astronomy, bird-watching, photography, music, dance, and art. A fun weekend for me is going out dancing with my friends to great live music, relaxing at home on my front porch, or getting out in nature.
I hope to make class a fun, rewarding, and educational experience, and I look forward to meeting all of you!