I am a life-long learner and dedicated educator in health and human movement sciences. I am a Western Washington University alumnus with a master degree in human movement and performance, a bachelor degree in exercise science, and a minor in biology. I am a licensed massage therapist and ACSM certified personal trainer. I have been teaching functional anatomy and other exercise science courses in the department of Health and Human Development at WWU since 2000 and have been teaching functional anatomy at Northwest Academy for the Healing Arts since 2016. I am very excited about my newest teaching opportunity at Whatcom Community College (kinesiology instructor).

I strive to maximize student learning in a professional, approachable way and am enthusiastic about answering questions and sharing interests in neuromusculoskeletal anatomy, function, and adaptation. My favorite things about teaching are igniting student interest in the human body and when students have that wow-moment when information clicks and they can apply concepts learned.

When not in the classroom, I enjoy spending time with my daughter, husband, and cats. I am an avid gardener in the summer and a seeker of affordable travel to warmth in the winter.