Born and raised in Napa, I have been a CA girl my entire life. I attended UCSB for my undergrad where I double majored in English and Dramatic Art. I studied Dramatic Art in Canterbury, England my junior year of college. I earned my Single Subject Teaching Credential in English from Chico State in 2004. That’s where I met my husband, Marcus Sams, and we have been together ever since. I earned a Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership along with an Administrative Credential in 2012 from CSU, East Bay. I have been a lifelong learner and lover of education. I actually decided that I wanted to be a teacher at the age of five. One of my favorite games was to play teacher. I would line up my dolls read to them and teach them the alphabet and math on my small chalkboard. They were very well-behaved pupils! ;)  I seek out educational opportunities through teacher fellowships and conferences most summers in order to continue my pursuit of knowledge. I have been teaching for 18 years and with MCHS for 15 years. I have been with MCHS and the district since 2007. I have the best students and I really enjoy all the time I get to spend with them. In my free time, I enjoy reading, traveling, skiing (I actually got married while skiing- dress and all), snorkeling/scuba diving, dancing, theatre, and television (I love my stories written, live, and on the screen!).