"My education includes an M. Ed. in School Librarianship and a C.A.G.S. (Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies) in Library Media and Educational Technology from Boston University. I have been a  public school library media teacher (LMT) for 33 years and Torrey Pines Library Media Center has been my home for more than 24 years. Before moving to California, I spent ten years as a LMT in Massachusetts and two years as a New Jersey classroom teacher.  

In 1987, several parents and I founded the Friends of the Library. Friends is a booster group within the TPHS Foundation. Today, it continues to be an ever-evolving, dynamic and supportive advocacy group. Friends' financial and wide-ranging community support has positively impacted our collection and offerings to students and teachers.  Throughout my tenure at TPHS, I've participated in writing many State grants.  From 1998-2002, I served as site Digital High School Coordinator for technology which over the course of three years brought more than $2M to Torrey Pines.

This year (2008-09), I will continue to work closely with Friends of the Library parent group, the AVID site committee and the Site Technology Committee. I am also a member of the California State Library Association (CSLA).

In Spring 2008, I formed a Technology Committee composed of students, teachers, parents and District Technology Director to write a proposal to the TPHS Foundation for inclusion into its Shared Visions for 2008-2009.  "Taking Technology to Next Level" was approved and will be part of the Foundation's fundraising goals this year.  Donations may be made through the TPHS Foundation donate.torreypinesfoundation.org/index.php.