Last year I had the amazing opportunity to teach many of you in 6th grade and experience your 1st year in middle school. It is always great to welcome a new class of 6th graders to OWN!!! For my 5th year at OWN, however my 19th year of teaching I am excited for all the new faces, new opportunities and for the extraordinary year we will have that will be filled with new memories and tons of learning. Just a little bit about me. I am the youngest of five and I was born and raised in New York City. I have a Masters in General Ed. and Special Ed. and I also have a Culinary Degree. YES, I am a Chef and I love food! I have a strong background in reading and writing instruction with students from first grade to high school. I love learning and growing as an individual and I hope to bring that passion to life in everyone of my students. I can’t wait for this new journey to start.