LACHSA Welcome

This summer had some unexpected gifts & surprises.

In June, I left my elementary art career in Culver City to be closer to home & family. I was prepared to live out another 12+ years of my life as a dedicated elementary visual art teacher. I was grateful for another opportunity to help build my 6th elementary art program, on a cart, from scratch in a new district this fall.

HOWEVER: I received an opportunity to interview for LACHSA (Los Angeles County High School for the Arts), situated on the Cal State LA Campus. As many of you may understand, rejections can make anyone weary when job hunting. But I decided to dust myself off, get a hair cut and try the interview process once more.

And now, I am pleased to announce, STARTING this FALL, I will begin my position as SENIOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST & CHAIRPERSON OF THE VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT at LACHSA. In case you didn't know, LACHSA ( just 10 minutes from my home), is known as the #1 High School for the Arts in the Nation!

My feelings are still catching up with this new life path here at LACHSA. I'm truly honored and looking forward to working with what seems like a warm and welcoming team of people who are thrilled/excited to work with me. I'm looking forward to a year of new beginnings, good work/life balance, growth and creative curricula achievements.

I want to give thanks for the lessons, adventures, and abundance that is on the way. I am so grateful to my family & friends, all my amazing peers, mentors, mentees, and those who have trusted, supported and prepared me for this moment.

May you find humility, confidence & strength to clear a path and reach for new opportunities and abundance.

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