She was a classroom teacher in elementary, middle, and high school math and science, primarily in Guatemala. Her primary areas of focus involve addressing disparities and improving learning outcomes for participants in both formal and informal STEM settings. She is the Principal Investigator for two National Science Foundation grants—Urban STEM, a Robert Noyce STEM Teacher Preparation grant, and A Community-Based Approach to Engaging Students and Teachers in Effective STEM Education, an Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) grant.