Biography:
Athletic Background:
I was born and raised in Arizona. My love for sports began young, with a wide variety of sports. In middle school, I focused on basketball and volleyball, playing volleyball for the East Valley Junior Volleyball Club. I graduated from Valley Christian High School in 2000 where I represented the Trojans on the Girls' Varsity Basketball Team as well as Cross Country, Track and Field, and Softball. During high school, I also played for the Arizona Elite basketball club. After graduating, I spent 5 years learning to coach at Valley Christian High School from Coach Scott Timmer, who is known as "one of the winningest girls basketball coaches in Arizona history" while pursuing my Bachelor of Arts in Education, Physical Education at Arizona State University under the direction of Dr. Pangrazi, where I was named Outstanding Senior Girl. During that time, I also coached the middle school and freshman volleyball teams at Grace Community Christian School (now Grace Christian School) and Valley Christian High School. For extra income and personal growth in college, I umpired adult recreational softball and officiated youth basketball, volleyball, and flag football.
Coaching Philosophy/Style:
I have taught athletic skills to young athletes of all ages and have almost a decade of experience coaching at the middle school and high school levels in both school and club settings. I am passionate about working with young athletes, teaching sports fundamentals and habits that lead to excellence and resilience in all of life, and sharing my passion for sports. As a coach, I lean toward fast-paced, competitive, high-energy practices. I ask and inspire my players to exhibit hard work, passion on the court, and dedication to skill improvement outside of practice. A quote from Coach John Wooden represents me as a coach well. Wooden said, "What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player.”
CPA History:
I have three scholar-athletes in various grade levels at Archway and Chandler Prep and taught Kindergarten and First Grade Physical Education at Archway Chandler and Archway Cicero during the 2017-2018 school year.
3 Fun Facts:
1. I enjoy the outdoors - hiking & camping especially
2. I love riding my mini pit bike in the forest
3. I love Coca-Cola classic.
