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Years at OLF: 7
Degrees/Colleges: Bachelor of Science, General Studies/Education, University of Southern California, Master of Art in Education, Curriculum and Instruction-Concordia University, Gifted and Talented Education Certificate- University of California, Irvine
Credential(s): California Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Minnesota Teaching License
Certifications/Special Training: GATE certificate, Catholic Catechism certificate, Beyond Technology, Open Court (K-2), Marcy Cook (K-2), Virtus and Safe Kids training, CSJ Ministerial Formation for Educators, CLAD, and attendance at a variety of in-services on learning disabilities
Professional Experiences: I began my teacher pre-service in Los Angeles Unified School District, where I student taught first and fifth grades, as well as third grade GATE. As a product of Catholic schools (K-12), I knew that I wanted to contribute to Catholic education and was lead to Our Lady of Fatima. From 2004-2008, I was known as “Ms. D.” on the OLF campus. I thoroughly enjoyed teaching second grade and moderating the Student Council. From 2008-2009, I lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota and spent the year proofreading legal documents and substitute teaching at two Catholic schools. I taught Kindergarten through eighth grade at the largest inner city Catholic school in Minnesota. The second school offered me a very rewarding experience, one that allowed me to interact primarily with junior high students, which is where I was praying my path as a teacher would take me. In 2009, I returned to Our Lady of Fatima to teach junior high language arts and religion.
About my family: In August 2008, I was married at Our Lady of Fatima Church to Dr. Ryan Kelly. Ryan works at the City of Hope. I have an Italian Catholic family and I married into a large Irish Catholic family. I have a wonderful and supportive family, consisting of my parents and younger brother, Ryan’s parents, two brothers-in-law, two sisters-in-law, one niece, and one Goddaughter (former OLF teacher Jenny Elloy’s first daughter, Gracie).
Fun Facts: My brother, Nic, and I coach girls’ basketball at O.L.F. Members of the USC Trojan Marching Band performed at my wedding reception-FIGHT ON! I am a musical theatre enthusiast and I love Disneyland!
Hobbies: I thoroughly enjoy reading, baking and cooking, spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, and watching sports-particularly USC football!
Favorites:
Subject: Literature- I love to read!
Book: Beach Music and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Color: Red
Food/Snack: peanut butter
Song: ”When You Wish Upon a Star”
Movie: Grease and anything Audrey Hepburn
May God smile upon you!
