"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 25 years. Before moving to California, I spent ten years as a LMT in Massachusetts and two years as a 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 (2009-2010), I will continue to work closely with Friends of the Library parent group, the Site Technology Committee and as a faculty advisor for Discoveries In Literature. 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 has been a part of the Foundation's fundraising since last year.  Donations can be made through the TPHS Foundation.  The Safari Montage proposal is included in the 2009-10 Shared Visions.

In April 1999, my article "You've Got a Friend" appeared in the professional periodical, School Library Journal.  Other articles about the TPHS Library Media Center have appeared in the CSLA Journal. Since 1997, I've also presented many sessions about Friends at CSLA and county conferences.