Biography
I grew up in Brooklyn, New York City. Growing up in New York City offers a lot of options when you are looking for things to do. I found that most of what I liked to do involved our public parks (walking/running/golf), museums, zoos, and the library. I think I spent more time in the library at Grand Army Plaza than I did in the mall while growing up. As an adult, I still love those hobbies, and have also volunteered at local animal shelters over the years.
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I knew I wanted to major in biology, but to be honest, I did not know exactly what I wanted to do with the degree. The decision to become a teacher originated with the work I was doing in the summer. Every summer I would go home to work in a summer camp for children ages 5-12. I found that I really enjoyed working with the kids and that I loved to see their reactions when they learned something new. That's That’s when I realized that I wanted to teach. After graduation, I worked for a year and then returned to Binghamton University for my M.A.T. in Biology. Two years of substitute teaching ensued and then I was hired by the Elmira City School District, which is where I have taught at Ernie Davis Middle School for the past fifteen years.
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