Teaching Experience
2026 Adjunct Professor, California Institute of Integral Studies, Women’s Spirituality Department
Course: Women’s Sacred Mysteries, Arts, & Healing
Reconstructed the Women’s Sacred Mysteries, Arts, & Healing course syllabus in response to student feedback, expanding cultural representation beyond Eurocentric and Christian paradigms.
Designed experiential pedagogy: students engage in hands-on practice of the topics (such as altars and divination), embodying the subject matter beyond traditional academic work.
Course: MA Integrative Seminar
Co-led a complete redesign of the MA Integrative Seminar capstone course, transforming a previously outdated syllabus into a meaningful, rigorous, and relevant experience for graduating students.
2025 Adjunct Professor, California Institute of Integral Studies Women’s Spirituality Department
Course: MA Integrative Seminar
Independently developed classroom content and facilitated dynamic learning experiences, tailoring each session to student needs in the absence of pre-existing structure.
2024 Adjunct Professor, California Institute of Integral Studies Women’s Spirituality Department
Course: MA Integrative Seminar
Independently developed classroom content and facilitated dynamic learning experiences, tailoring each session to student needs in the absence of pre-existing structure.
2021 Founder and Head Instructor, Women’s Mystery School
Courses: Lilith, The Delphic Oracle, Birth Mysteries (part of the Divine Feminine series), Sex Mysteries (part of the Divine Feminine series), Blood Mysteries (part of the Divine Feminine series), Death Mysteries (part of the Divine Feminine series)
2014 Graduate TA, California Institute of Integral Studies Women’s Spirituality Department
Course: Liberation Dharma: Gender, Buddhism, and Social Justice
2005-2011 Elementary, Emanuele Elementary School, Union City, CA
2nd Grade Classroom Teacher
Implemented diverse, student-centered active learning strategies such as Think-Pair-Share, Gallery Walks, Inquiry-Based Learning, Graphic Organizers & Visual Thinking, applicable across educational levels.
Certified GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design) instructor, equipped with specialized techniques to support English language learners through scaffolded, interactive, and literacy-rich approaches.
Taught in a Title I school, fostering an inclusive environment for diverse linguistic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds—skills directly relevant to university teaching.
Received professional training in differentiated instruction, culturally responsive pedagogy, and inclusive classroom practices—pedagogical techniques that inform my student engagement strategies today.
Lilith painted by John Collier (1887)
RELATED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
2023 - 2021 Founder of Women’s Mystery School
As the founder, my role involved developing a curriculum that aligned with a seasonal theme. Each quarter centered on a specific element of Women’s Spirituality, covering Birth Mysteries, Sex Mysteries, Blood Mysteries, and Death Mysteries. The lessons were presented in video, audio, and written booklet formats for comprehensive engagement. Each lesson delved into historical customs and myths, offered a feminist perspective, included interactive activities, and provided meditations or spiritual practices.
2024 - 2000 Content Strategist, Self-Employed, Contractor for creating curriculum
As a content strategist, I collaborated with entrepreneurs to transform their content into structured curricula, allowing them to broaden their services through courses. For two clients, I reviewed their book and adapted the content into a group program. With other clients, I absorbed their vision and approach to working with individuals, aiding them in developing a course aligned with their distinct vision and audience. Additionally, I guided my clients in incorporating effective pedagogical methods to ensure inclusivity and accessibility for various learning styles.
2013 - 2012 Chief Strategist & Executive Assistant at Seven Sisters Mystery School
I supported the founder with various backend tasks such as website management, interacting with students, co-organizing events, assisting with lectures, presentations, and workshops including our international events (England and Greece).
2018 - 2011 Northern California, Regional Manager and Lead Instructor, & curriculum creator for REALgirl® Empowerment Programs
As the Lead Instructor, I not only conducted workshops but also played a pivotal role in developing the curriculum. In addition to designing curriculum for our U.S. programs, I collaborated closely with the head of our international program to adapt existing curriculum or create new, tailored content for specific communities. Our primary international focus was in Guatemala, where we engaged with indigenous children aged 9 and above. They were educated on various subjects including health, nutrition, body awareness, menstruation, consent, setting boundaries, expressing themselves, non-violent communication, gender stereotypes, and more.