Experience: 1994-96 School counseling jobs on hold in California Due to budget cuts 1996-98 Markham Middle School, Placerville, part time, second round budget cuts 1999-00 Behavior Specialist at 2 PK-6 schools in North Sacramento 2000-02 School counselor, North Sacramento, K-6, more cuts 2002-03 School counselor, RUSD, 4 elementary schools and 2003-present School counselor Marina Village Middle School, 6-8, RUSD 2015-2017 California Association of School Counselors board member -Middle School Vice President Awards & Recognitions 2009 Champions for Children Youth Advocate Award Winner 2011 American School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year top 50 2013 Rescue Union School District Educator of the Year 2013 American School Counselor Association School Counselor of the Year Semi-Finalist 2015 California State School Counselor of the Year 2016 ASCA California Representative to Washington D.C. School Counselor Gala Education & Training January 1990, began college at Consumnes River College, Placerville 1992, began bachelor’s course work at Chapman University satellite in Diamond Springs By May of 1994 earned a bachelors in psychology and a masters in counseling Pupil Personnel Services Credential - Counseling ASCA Certified Bully Prevention Specialist ASCA Certified Legal and Ethical Specialist Youth Mental Health First Aid Certified Eliminating Barriers to Learning Through Early Identification of Mental Health Issues Certified Trainer Certified in Breif Intervention for Adolescent Substance Abuse Personal Bio Information At a Glance: Born Placerville CA, March 12, 1956 Sister born at the new Marshall Hospital, August 1960 Attended Sierra Elementary School, Placerville, 1962-1967 Edwin Markham Middle School, Placerville, 1967-1970 El Dorado High School, Placerville, 1970-1974 Married August 17, 1974 Lived in the same house on Canal St from 1 year to 18 years old (mom still lives there) First home in married life 12x35’ mobile home Childhood home in the news many times at Christmas as Santa Claus Lane Began learning bookkeeping at age 9 helping mom the the family motel corporate finances Learned computer coding in high school and first real job in IT at Mother Lode Bank at 16 Built our home in 1977, still live there, grew from 1000 sq ft to 2400 sq ft in Diamond Springs Full charge bookkeeper and office manager in automotive industry until July 23, 1982 July 26, 1982, 10 lb. boy born 3-1/2 weeks early. April 14, 1986, twin 8 lb. girls (each) born just 3 days shy of due date