In this short biography, I will describe a bit about myself, my personal and professional learning opportunities that have essentially formed who I am today. I was born in the United States, yet I spoke Spanish as my first language as I was raised by grandmother since the year I was born. Both of my parents are from Galicia, one of the many provinces of Spain. As a child and growing up I had the privilege of traveling to experience the fine culture of Spain to visit family and friends.
I graduated from Roselle Catholic High School in 1998 and went on to Rutgers, Newark receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish in 2003 to pursue by destiny of becoming a teacher of Spanish. My ultimate goal is to continue my education by enrolling in a Master’s Program to enhance my knowledge of teaching practices in Spanish. Then one fine day I was given the opportunity to be interviewed by six different individuals at Linden High School and I knew that moment this is was a place where I belong. So the journey began at Linden High School for about 6 years where I was given the honor of being the advisor to a remarkable freshman class which I followed, planned and organized events for the next four years.
My unique ongoing story of becoming a Spanish Teacher in Linden Public Schools has also given me the wealth of knowledge and expertise having taught Spanish from grades 1-12. It is a true privilege to work in such a remarkable place. Linden Public Schools is without a doubt a district of distinction.
