I'm a native Texan and Katy ISD graduate, raised in Fort Bend county by a teacher and an oil worker. Over the course of my career, I've seen firsthand how our healthcare and education systems impact individual Texans and the community at large. I've fought hard to make our both of our healthcare and education systems more efficient and accessible. I've advocated across the state to end our reliance on high-stakes STAAR testing, which wastes millions in taxpayer dollars and countless hours of instructional time, and I've worked with the Department of Health and Human Services to reduce adverse healthcare events.

 

I currently work as an instructor, corporate trainer, and author with the Princeton Review, where I train other teachers across the nation and still get to do what I love most -- spending time with students. I also teach Public Health at The University of Houston in the Department of Psychological, Health, and Learning services, where I've worked with students to develop innovative public health programs. I earned my bachelor's in Computer Science and Studio Art from Trinity University; three master's degrees in Business (UT San Antonio), Healthcare Informatics (UT Health Science Center at Houston), and Public Administration (University of Houston); and my doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction-Learning, Design, and Technology from the University of Houston. 

I believe that we can achieve an economy that works for all Texans, while also ensuring that all Texans can receive affordable, accessible healthcare and high-quality education. I believe we deserve an education system that fights for and supports its students, teachers, and community. I believe we deserve representatives that actively work to develop solutions, rather than rejecting evidence-based strategies, both in times of crisis and calm. Above all, I believe we deserve a Texas that focuses on improving societal outcomes to ensure that all Texans achieve success in the global society in which we live. Texas deserves better!