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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

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VISALIA UNIFIED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

As the union and professional association for teachers of the Visalia Unified School District, a district in operation since 1885 that serves over 32,000 students, the VUTA bargains collectively on behalf of its teachers and provides them with income protection, insurance, and access to legal services.

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CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

With over 300,000 members, the CTA serves as an affiliate for the Visalia Unified Teachers Association and hundreds of other districts statewide. Founded in 1863, it won the right for its members to collectively bargain in 1975.

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NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Headquartered in our nation's capital, the NEA lobbies federal legislators and bureaucrats on behalf of its 3 million members, which include public school teachers, aspiring teachers, retired teachers, and faculty and personnel in both K-12 and collegiate settings.

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PHI DELTA KAPPA

Operating on the core values of social justice, engagement, excellence, and results, PDK assists communities in providing pathways for future educators and developing them professionally throughout their entire careers.

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ASSOCIATION FOR SUPERVISION AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Created by experienced educators, ASCD empowers teachers in pursuit of student success via articles, videos, conferences, workshops, online courses, and other media.

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NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS

As "the most respected professional certification available in education", the NBPTS helps to both professionally develop teachers in order for them to bring transformational change to their classrooms, schools, and communities.

ACADEMIC WORK

Coursework and projects completed during my time at California State University, Fresno (2013-2017)
and the University Southern California (2021-2023).

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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO

At Fresno State I majored in music composition and was a member of the 15th cohort of the Smittcamp Family Honors College.

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

At USC I studied Learning Design and Technology as part of an online program with fellow students from all over the country.

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