Educational Background

I grew up overseas and have spent most of my academic career in international school settings in Central America and Asia. Throughout my time overseas I have come to thoroughly enjoy and appreciate diversity in all aspects of life. I have been richly blessed by my time overseas and I like to think that it has made me a more well-rounded, globally-minded person.

For more information on the schools I attended for my secondary education, feel free to explore their websites below.

International School Bangkok (Thailand): http://www.isb.ac.th/

Shanghai American School- Puxi Campus (China):
http://www.saschina.org/
http://teachers.saschina.org/hspuxi/

More recently, I have been attending Hope College since the Fall of 2009. I began my Education classes and field placements in the Fall of 2010. Since then I have been privileged to engage with a diverse group of students, abilities, content areas and grade levels.

Part of my education through Hope was a semester of study abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina through a program called IES Abroad (Institute for the International Education of Students). It was an incredible experience whereby I was able to live with an Argentine host family, study completely in Spanish, and improve upon my language abilities greatly.

For more information about Hope College or IES Abroad, please click on the links below.

Hope College
http://www.hope.edu/

IES Abroad
http://www.iesabroad.org/