She earned her D.A. in Community College Education (2002), her B.A. (1993) and M.A. (1996) in Foreign Languages (French and Spanish) at George Mason University. At GMU she has been teaching Spanish since 2002 and has taught French and Spanish at Northern Virginia Community College for several years. Her teaching and scholarly interests include contemporary women writers from the French and Spanish-speaking Caribbean, teaching with technology, and the development of online courses. She has traveled to over 15 countries and has lived abroad in Cyprus, Martinique and Mexico. Her passions include teaching, traveling, and experiencing different cultures.