Education
1981 – 1985 University of Colorado, Boulder, School of Journalism – Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising, with honors
Minor in Public Relations
1986 – 1989 California State University, Northridge. Teacher Credential Program, Multiple-Subject
2001-2002 California State University, Northridge. Teacher Credential Program, Special Education, moderate to severe
Experience
1982 – 1984 Campus Press Newspaper, University of Colorado
1986 – 1998 Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
Teacher/Educator: Grand View Blvd. School, Los Angeles; Broadway Elementary School, Venice, CA; Valerio Street School, Van Nuys, CA
1998 – 2000 Desert Sands Unified School District, La Quinta, CA
Teacher/Educator, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Palm Desert, CA
2001 – 2002 Los Angeles Unified School District, CA
Inclusion Facilitator, Special Education Department
2004 – 2006 True Love Lutheran Church, Fullerton, CA
Book Club and Debate Club Teacher
2006 – Present Private Reading Tutor/Writing Tutor/English Tutor/Editor – Fullerton & Brea, CA / Wilmington, NC/Coachella Valley, CA (Palm Desert and Mountain Center areas)
Certifications
1986 – 2022 State of California Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
1991 Language Development Specialist Certificate (CLAD), no expiration
1993 Bilingual Certificate of Competency, Spanish Level B
2002 State of California Special Education Emergency Credential
Personal
Miss Allie lives near Palm Desert, California, up the Palms to Pines Highway (74) a few miles. She LOVES the desert mountains, pine forests, the beach, and southern Cali in general for its perfect balance of geographical attributes, culture, people, and climate!
Miss Allie enjoys nature and the outdoors and loves to swim, hike, camp, and go bike riding. Also, Miss Allie loves classic rock music and all music from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.