Hello! I'm a pre-k teacher who loves my job during the school year and loves adventure during the summer (and weekends during the school year)! I'm grateful to have a couple of months off each year where I have the opportunity to explore different places. I love nature, people, culture, and diversity and believe there are opportunities for growth every day. I have a 17-year-old son who I'm raising to do the same, and he makes a great travel companion. I love the outdoors, especially hiking, and I'm always down for new experiences and adventures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy connecting with people and believe sharing experiences lends itself to growth. I'm always looking for a local's perspective when I'm exploring a new area and hope my experiences can also bring something to the table.

Interests

family...friends...my son...live music... humor...good vibes...nature...culture... diversity...adventure...inspiration... balance...karma...trees...road trips... health...goofballs...hanging out... wandering...pondering...traveling... hiking...laughing... learning...

• culture
• traveling
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• teaching
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

Rock n roll and the Blues!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was given the opportunity to help create and pilot a pre-k program for a low socioeconomic population to help close the achievement gap.

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy sharing my experiences and hearing about other's experiences. I'm pretty nerdy about music and child development, but consider myself fairly knowledgable on a wide variety of topics.

Countries I’ve Visited

Kenya, Mauritania, Mexico, Senegal, Turkey