EDUCATION
Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate, Honolulu, HI, May 2001, Honors Graduate
Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA, Bachelor of Arts, May 2005, Cum Laude
Major: Psychology GPA in Major: 3.59
Chaminade University, Honolulu, HI, Masters of Education, Child Development, March 2009
GPA: 4.0
National Board Certification for Career and Technical Education/Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood, Certified November 2014, Kamehameha Schools-Kapālama
ACADEMIC HONORS & AWARDS
Member, Dean’s List 2002-2005
Member, Psi Chi National Honor Society 2002-2005
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Counseling Intern, Pacific Clinics Young Children’s Day Treatment Program, Pasadena CA 08/04-05/05
Assisted child development specialist in the teaching of social skills to children between the ages of four and six who posses emotional and/or behavioral difficulties. Provided tutorial assistance to children in the area of the creative arts to help them strengthen their writing and reading skills.
Home Visitor I, Parents & Children Together Hana Like Home Visitor Program, Honolulu HI 07/05-06/06
Service families at risk for child abuse and neglect through education on parenting, child development, and access to community resources.
Lead Toddler Teacher, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Seattle WA 06/06-09/07
Provide high-quality education to children between the ages of 12 and 24 months through the implementation of World curriculum, wherein toddlers are given opportunities to explore actively and enjoy: to see, hear, feel, touch, and move.
Program Director, Mililani Hongwanji Before-, After-, Summer School Program Mililani HI 10/07-08/08
Supervise a team of 14 staff members and ensure quality childcare services for a minimum of 100, school-aged children (i.e., K-5) that attend D.O.E. schools in the Mililani community.
High School Teacher, Kamehameha Schools – Kapālama, Social Studies Honolulu HI 08/08 – Present
Instruct grades 11 and 12 on three social studies electives as follows: a) Child Development, b) Human Relations, and c) Independent Living. Differentiated instruction is practiced on a daily basis and mixed formative and summative assessments are included across all courses.
Elementary School Teacher, Kamehameha Summer Schools – Kapālama Honolulu HI 06/11 – 07/13
Instruct grades K-4 on courses as follows: a) Computers and b) Health, Wellness & Nutrition.
Assistant Coordinator, Kamehameha Summer Afternoon Program – Kapālama Honolulu HI 06/14 – Present
Support Unit Coordinator in delivering program services to grades K-8.
Danielson Coach, Kamehameha Schools - Kapālama Honolulu HI 07/14 - 05/15
Support high school teachers in reflecting on and strengthening their practice, by using Charlotte Danielson's Framework for Teaching. Guidance throughout the school's Performance Management Evaluation Process is also provided.