Team Members

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I enjoy working with ages newborn to 6 because those first few years of life are so crucial for future success and development. Being able to help children access positive, nurturing, and stimulating experiences to help them grow and succeed is an amazing feeling! I also love that my work not only connects me so closely with the children I work with but with their parents as well. It’s not easy to be a parent and sometimes we all need a little help, support, or someone that can lend their time, through my work I’m able to support parents where they need it. Early Childhood is a professional and personal, as a mom of three, love for me.

Favorite Quote: “…The things that divide us are far less IMPORTANT than those that connect us.” - Rachel Naomi Remen

The favorite part of my job is when students look for me for help or see me in the hallways and look happy to see me. To me it reinforces the fact that I’ve done my job to establish a relationship of trust and they recognize me as a safe person to come to. There’s no better feeling than that!

Sharing, supporting, and connecting families with a warm hand off to the resources that support them is something I truly enjoy about my role with Austin Aspires. It is tough to navigate the resources in a community, especially for those who are new to calling Austin “home”. No need is too small, and I hope our community knows that you don’t have to do it alone. We are a part of a thriving community and there is a place and role for each person whether that be a parent or student. It is important to know how your role can shape the outcome for your family.

Favorite Quote: “If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive.”
― Brené Brown

My favorite part of my job is seeing the students and families we work with succeed. I love seeing the "ohhh" moments and smiles on students faces when they do something they didn't think they could do.

Favorite Quote: “Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.”
― Mary McLeod Bethune

My favorite part of my job is being able to support students in the most varied areas, especially in the social and emotional aspect, as many of them just need someone to listen to what they have to say. Knowing that I helped form better and more aware citizens brings me peace and happiness.

Favorite quote : "Success is a sum of many failures."
It will remind you that all failures that happen in your life lead you to successful life!

My favorite part of the job is ​spending time with the kids and being able to play soccer with them.

Favorite Quote: “ Failure is success in progress, never give up on what you really want to do."

Favorite Quote: "Great leadership is finding ways to connect with their people and help them fulfill their potential" - Steven J Stowell

I love being able to share with the community stories about all the amazing things that Austin Aspires is doing and all the things we have accomplished. It's amazing the reach that this team has had within the Austin community and I'm excited to see what is in store for the future!