A person dressed as the Joker character from Batman is wearing a white face mask with green curly hair, red lipstick, and a painted smile. They are dressed in black and are seated next to a person with long gray hair, makeup resembling a clown with black lines around the eyes, lips, and face paint. The person with gray hair is wearing a black witch's hat and black clothing with fishnet sleeve details. They are in an indoor setting, possibly a store or an event space, with shelves and boxes in the background.
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Education

2023-2026

M.S. Counseling From California State University, San Bernardino

2016-2018

M.A. Education From California State University, San Bernardino

2013-2016

Dual Bachelors of Arts Psychology and Human Development From California State University, San Bernardino

An equity focused counselor centered in creating spaces for all students and clients to seen, heard, and loved.

Cover Letter

References  

 Baldwin, J. (1962). A talk to teachers.

California Department of Education. (2024). California School Dashboard: Suspension rate                    indicator data. https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/cm/dashboardsusp.asp

California Department of Education. (2025, October 9). 2024–25 California statewide                    assessment results show continued progress across all student groups. https:// www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr25/yr25rel43.asp

CAST. (2018). Universal design for learning guidelines version 2.2. http://udlguidelines.cast.org

Duncan, G. J., & Murnane, R. J. (Eds.). (2011). Whither opportunity? Rising inequality, schools, and children’s life chances. Russell Sage Foundation. 

Foucault, M. (1972). The archaeology of knowledge. Pantheon Books.

Ladson-Billings, G. (1995). Toward a theory of culturally relevant pedagogy. American Educational Research Journal, 32(3), 465–491.

Ladson-Billings, G. (2006). From the achievement gap to the education debt: Understanding achievement in U.S. schools. Educational Researcher, 35(7), 3–12.

McCray, T. (2025). “Chill out; you don’t know me”: A conversation on two Black male educators’ mental health. In Black male college students’ mental health: Providing holistic support in higher education (pp. 148–163). Routledge. 

Ramos Salazar, L., Diego-Medrano, E., García, N., & Castillo, Y. (2023). An examination of family cohesion and self-esteem as mediators of bilingualism and reading achievement among second-generation immigrant students. Journal of Latinos & Education, 22(4), 1660–1675. https://doi.org/10.1080/15348431.2022.2030288 

Sanatullova-Allison, E., & Robison-Young, V. A. (2016). Overrepresentation: An overview of the issues surrounding the identification of English language learners with learning disabilities. International Journal of Special Education, 31(2). 

Sue, D. W., & Sue, D. (2016). Counseling the culturally diverse: Theory and practice (7th ed.). Wiley.

Voight, A., Hanson, T., O’Malley, M., & Adekanye, L. (2015). The racial school climate gap: Within-school disparities in students’ experiences of safety, support, and connectedness. American Journal of Community Psychology, 56(3–4), 252–267. https://doi.org/10.1007/ s10464-015-9751-x

What’s Next?

With years of K-12 teaching experience, an equity centered philosophy, and dedication to the success of all students and clients- Here is everything that makes me the exceptional candidate.

2025-Present

7th Grade Teacher ELA-Hesperia Unified School District

2018-2025

3rd & 5th Grade Teacher-San Bernardino City Unified School District

2016-2018

Residential Counselor-Mckinley’s Children Center

2014-2016

School Site Supervisor- Youth Action Project After school Program