As a military dependent, I grew up in Japan, California, and Hawaii.  I spent 23 years in veterinary medicine - Internal Medicine, Equine and Small Animal Anesthesia, Equine and Small Animal Critical Care & Emergency Medicine.  I have been teaching Biology at NEISD @ Roosevelt HS since 2013.  I became part of the DATA family in 2019 and joined the DATA Science team.  I teach AP Biology and Honors Biology I.  My interests include Science National Honor Society - Faculty Advisor, Science UIL - Biology Coach, Spelling and Vocabulary UIL - Coach, and raising Guide Dogs for the Blind. My family is on the 6th puppy in training for Guide Dogs for the Blind.