About

Leadership Background

As the Assistant Head of School for Student Life at Mercy High School, Burlingame, I developed programs that supported community members during their high school career, beginning with Freshmen Orientation and culminating at Graduation. I built community at Mercy by overseeing all student activities, leadership organizations (including Student Council, Link Crew, and student-led clubs), and the Athletics Department. 

As a Mercy alum, I took pride in maintaining the community culture, norms, and safety by designing and implementing the Restorative Justice Program that included a weekly Reflection Group for students and the Disciplinary Review Committee. In my role, I planned and led traditional community events including orientations, dances, rallies, awards programs, student assemblies, field trips, guest speakers, and graduation. 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, I guided the school community back to in-person learning. I designed and implemented school health and safety policies including weekly COVID testing, contact tracing, physical distancing protocols. I led health and safety training for students, faculty, staff, parents, and guardians, which included the filming and production of a school health and safety video and other communications.

Program Building

My first role in education was a Physical Education Teacher and Assistant Athletic Director at Immaculate Heart High School, an all girls high school in Los Angeles. I created and implemented a physical education and health curriculum designed to empower adolescent girls to maintain a healthy body and mind for grades 9 to 12,  while supporting the Athletic Director in managing the day-to-day operations of the Athletics Department and athletic events. I managed the Athletic Department webpage, community communications, and calendar, and helped with fundraising through the creation of an Athletics Booster Committee. I also mentored student athletes through the NCAA recruiting process.

After my experience teaching and coaching at Immaculate Heart, I continued on to become the Softball Program Head at Harvard-Westlake School in Studio City. I oversaw all aspects of the school softball program spanning two campuses with students grades 7 to 12 and taught PE. 

While at Harvard-Westlake, I missed the all girls school environment, and this led me back to my Alma Mater, Mercy High School, Burlingame. I first joined the Mercy High School staff as the Assistant Director for Student Life and Athletics. I supported the Assistant Head of School for Student Life in all extra-curricular leadership programming and the Athletics Director in the day-to-day management of the Athletics Department.

Softball Magazine – Contributing Editor

As a Contributing Editor, I wrote a bi-monthly column called “Beyond the College Experience” and “The Positive Coach” from 2004 to 2017. Both columns focused on the real-life experiences of a Division I softball pitcher with the intent to inspire young female athletes by discussing the challenges and rewards associated with achieving their dreams through college athletics.

Athletic Background and Coaching

• 2004-Present– Private Pitching and Softball Coach

• 2017– Mercy High School, Burlingame – Head Varsity Softball Coach
  • CIF CCS Qualifier

• 2016– Half Moon Bay High School, Half Moon Bay – Head Varsity Softball Coach
  • CIF CCS Division 3 Champions
  • Championship Coach Award 

• 2013-2015– Harvard-Westlake School, Studio City – Head Varsity Softball Coach

• 2010-2013– Immaculate Heart High School, Los Angeles – Head Varsity Softball Coach
  • 2012 Sunshine League Champions 
    • First time qualifying for the CIF SS Playoffs in over 10 years
  • 2013 Qualified and hosted the first round of the CIF SS Playoffs

• 2009-2010– Wil Devils, Swiss National Softball League – Assistant Coach and Player

• 2004-2008– Towson University Softball, Towson – Division I Softball Player