In 1988, I was fortunate enough to return to Rio Hondo College as an EOPS Counselor. In my time here, I have taught courses, supervised a Peer Advising component, acted as a club advisor, served as an executive officer of the Academic Senate, and have of course, served EOPS program students to provide educational, career, and personal counseling. Somewhat ironic, I must admit, for someone who has spent her entire professional life in the field of education. While I do strongly believe in education, especially in its power to open up worlds of possibilities, I also know that there is a world outside of any school campus, which is just as crucial to explore, if one is to truly live and learn in this life. To that end, travel, reading, and writing are all great passions of mine.
Travel makes real the diversity of experience and possibilities that education hints at.
Reading, whether fiction or nonfiction, transports you to new realms intellectually, even when you have to physically stay in one place. And writing, takes me inward, and then outward again, to make sense and make stories of my real and imagined journeys. I hope that in my work here at Rio Hondo, I can help students on this part of their individual journeys.