Albert Einstein
"Education is not the learning of facts, but training the mind to think."
At The Learning Project, we believe that STEM education isn’t about memorizing content—it’s about fostering curiosity, creativity, and real-world problem-solving that prepares students for the future.
STEM isn’t just a passion for me—it’s been the foundation of my 20+ year career as an educator, instructional coach, district leader, and professional development expert in schools across Southern California. I’ve worked firsthand with teachers and administrators struggling to make STEM a reality in their classrooms and school sites.
Too often, science is pushed to the sidelines. Teachers want to integrate STEM across subjects, but they feel stuck—without the resources, support, or confidence to make it happen. That’s why I created The Learning Project.
My mission? To give educators the tools, training, and mindset to seamlessly integrate STEM—so that science, technology, engineering, and math become the foundation of learning, not an afterthought.
Who am I and Why I Built the Learning Project
For ten years, I had the privilege of teaching Biology and Anatomy & Physiology, diving deep into the wonders of the human body and the intricate systems that make life possible. But my greatest lesson didn’t come from a textbook—it came from a mentor who fundamentally shaped the way I see education.
This mentor was an exemplary science educator, someone who believed that the only way students truly learn science is by doing science. That belief became the foundation of my teaching. My classroom wasn’t just a place for memorizing facts—it was an interactive, inquiry-driven space where students experimented, questioned, and discovered science for themselves.
That passion for hands-on, real-world learning quickly led me to cross-curricular STEM integration. I saw the power of bridging science with technology, engineering, art, and math—and how this approach transformed student engagement. I began designing STEM-based lessons that brought abstract concepts to life, allowing students to connect their learning in ways that were meaningful and lasting.
But I didn’t stop there.
As I grew in my career, I realized that this student-centered, inquiry-driven approach wasn’t just something my classroom needed—it was something all teachers deserved to experience.
From the Science Lab to STEM Leadership:
My Journey in Education
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My journey took me beyond my own classroom walls and into district leadership, where I led STEM initiatives across multiple schools, training hundreds of educators on how to implement high-impact, interdisciplinary learning.
Through STEM coaching and professional development, I helped teachers move past traditional instruction and embrace a more engaging, hands-on approach that empowered students to become critical thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators.
💡 I began presenting at national education conferences, sharing best practices in:
✅ Inquiry-Based Learning
✅ Cross-Curricular STEM Integration
✅ Project-Based Learning
✅ Making Science Meaningful & Accessible for All Students
The more I worked with teachers, the clearer it became—educators wanted STEM in their classrooms, but they needed the right support, tools, and strategies to make it happen.
That’s when The Learning Project was born.
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Expanding the Impact: STEAM Leadership &
Professional Development
I founded The Learning Project with one mission: to empower educators to seamlessly integrate STEM into their daily teaching—without the overwhelm.
Through coaching, resources, and professional development, I’ve built a supportive network of STEM educators who are transforming instruction in real, practical ways. And with the launch of The Full STEAM Ahead Conference, we’ve created a space where educators can immerse themselves in STEM, collaborate with like-minded peers, and walk away with actionable strategies that immediately impact their students.
My journey—from a science teacher inspired by a great mentor to a STEM leader, coach, and advocate—has been driven by one core belief:
👉 The best way to learn science is by doing science. And the best way to teach STEM is to make it a seamless, engaging, and hands-on experience—every single day.
