I have just completed my 15th year as a Spanish teacher in the Hauppauge school district and I am looking forward to many more. I became interested in Spanish language and culture while I was a freshmen at Potsdam University.  While completing my undergraduate work, I spent six months in Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Ecuador.  My Masters degree was completed at The Inter American University of Puerto Rico where I lived for an addition year.  I have also studied for shorter periods in Colombia and Costa Rica.  Additionally, I have taken trips in my free time to Spain, Nicaragua, and Panama. I have a love of languages and learning in general and continue to strive to become a more well-rounded person. I look forward to meeting my 2018-2019 students and hopefully inspiring them to enjoy working with the Spanish Language as much as I do.