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Education

• B.A. (Spanish), the University of Alabama. Phi Beta Kappa. Study abroad at the Universidad de Salamanca.
• M.A. (Romance languages), the University of New Orleans. Concentration in Spanish language, culture, and civilization.
• M.A. (English), the University of Memphis, Concentration in applied linguistics and certificate in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).
• Ed.D. (educational leadership and policy), Vanderbilt University.

Selected Work Experience

• Middle School Music and Spanish Teacher, the Kinkaid School.
• Spanish Teacher and Director of Choral Studies, Nashville School of the Arts (Metro Nashville Public Schools).
• Medical Healthcare Interpreter, the University of Chicago Hospitals.
• Adjunct Instructor of Spanish, Indiana University Northwest.
• Visiting Instructor of Spanish, Purdue University Northwest.
• Spanish Teacher and World Languages Department Chair, Hillwood High School (Metro Nashville Public Schools).
• High School Spanish Teacher, Merrol Hyde Magnet School (Sumner County Schools).

Professional Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Healthcare Interpreter (Spanish).
• Tennessee Educator License: Professional – 10 Year: Endorsed in Spanish, French, ESL, and gifted education K-12.
• Illinois Professional Educator License: Endorsed in Spanish, French, Italian, and ESL K-12.
• Full professional teaching licenses in Alabama and Texas.
• Lots of additional teaching endorsements – if you want to know, just ask.