I went to McAteer High School back in the 80s - education makes sense in the trajectory of my life and I want to give back by working with teens, especially in career technical education.

I am so proud and encouraged by SFUSD’s commitment and dedication to our students.

SFUSD gives me the opportunity to show my students San Francisco, and not just in a classroom.

It’s nice that we’re doing something to help the community by building a playground through the Wilderness Arts Literacy Collaborative (WALC).

We’re a neighborhood school serving the Excelsior District and community and have so many deep traditions.

I am a constant advocate for young adults moving into their careers in SFUSD.

What I love about SFUSD is the diversity and that people from so many different cultures come together.

I love being of service to students, staff, and families and writing lesson plans and curating curriculum to support social emotional learning.

Every day, I go to school and can work and play - it doesn’t even feel like work.

I’m hopeful that if we can show youth that we care about them and we are here to support them, they can develop into the amazing leaders of tomorrow that we so desperately need.

Our priorities are keeping our students safe, building community and connection with our students, and making sure that every student is sharing their thinking.

I try to end the stigma of talking about mental health and wellness by normalizing those conversations - that’s my way of talking to our youth.