About Me
Hello!
My name is Sarah, and I'm a lifelong learner. I grew up in a small, country farm town in Dinuba, California. I love to travel (as you can see from the photos below), and I even had the privilege of studying abroad at Cambridge University during my undergraduate degree from UC Irvine! I have lived in various places including Irvine, Los Angeles, and San Luis Obispo County where I have been a substitute teacher in different school districts. I have a dog named Scout--and yes, I did name her after the novel To Kill A Mockingbird.
As a double- major graduate in English and Film & Media Studies, I have a passion for reading and consuming inspiring stories. While finishing my Master's degree in English literature, I had the privilege to teach an Entry English course in Composition and Rhetoric to a diverse range of students; that year I received the graduate student teaching award for Excellence in Teaching upon completion of the MA program.
While living in Los Angeles, I also worked as a 2nd AD (Assistant Director) for various commercials, independent films, and TV shows--some of which you can view on Netflix! All of these experiences have shown me the importance of hard work, dedication, and passion in one's daily life. However, it was after subbing in various K-12th-grade classrooms during breaks between film production shoots that I fell in love with teaching English courses. I am currently a high school English teacher at the central coast.
Being able to pursue a career in which I have the potential to make an impact on someone's life daily is inspiring, exciting & a worthwhile challenge. I can't wait to see where life takes me next!
 I married my best friend July 2022. |  My fiancé is a lawyer in Fresno, Ca. |  Teaching Mock Trial during a pandemic was interesting, but our first year team made it all the way to the semi-finals! |
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 Being the CUHS Girls Soccer coach for three years was such a rewarding experience. Coaching has made me become a better teacher. |  Teaching in the pandemic was quite the experience, but my student's thankfulness was a constant reminder of why we do the work that we do as teachers. |  My Dog, Scout |
 New York I love you (you're not bringing me down) |  Believe it or not, I've been a Bridesmaid EIGHT times for some amazing women. |  |
 A fun day substituting a 3rd Grade field trip to the Getty! (many years ago) |  Berlin 2017 |  UC Irvine Graduation 2013 |
 My parents and I |  Graduating with my Masters Degree from Cal Poly |  |
 Paris 2011 |  Cambridge 2011 |  As stated above, I spent a few years in LA working on film productions as a 2nd AD (Assistant Director) for various projects. |