Hi CCDS! Hailing from Vacaville, I moved to Chico in 2016 to attend Chico State where I earned my Bachelor of Science in Health Science with an option in Education. I spent time after graduation working as a paraeducator, completing a CNA program, and working for Chico Area Parks and Recreation District.   While my mind…

I knew from an early age that I wanted to be a teacher. I spent 22 years teaching grades 4-8 in Cupertino, CA. My husband and I moved to Chico in 2021 to be closer to my sister and her family and enjoy everything Chico and the surrounding area has to offer. When given the…

Hi! I’m originally from Santa Cruz, California, and I earned both my undergraduate degree and my Multiple Subject Credential from CSU, Chico. I just got married this summer, so you might know me as Miss Taylor—but I’m now Mrs. Flynn! I’m now in my fifth year of teaching, and I feel so lucky to be…

Hello CCDS! After going to Chico State to get my Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Business, I spent a year substitute teaching around my hometown area of Lockwood, CA. I then made the decision to come back to Chico state in order to get my teaching credential. I was lucky enough to do a semester of…

I joined the CCDS community as a parent in 2001, (teaching music and voice lessons in a studio when the kids were at school), started up the choir and theater programs in 2007, and then joined the staff as the full-time music teacher in 2013. I also direct community choirs, record and perform locally, but…

I began teaching at Chico Country Day School in 2020. I graduated from Chico State with a degree in International Relations in 2012 and moved with my wife down to Los Angeles. I worked as an EMT and Field Training Officer for four years and eventually earned my single subject credential and masters degree at…

My path to becoming an educator has been a unique one! I began my education in the Master’s Program at CSU, Chico in Biological Psychology. From there, I started a small tech company, then later became a commercial finance officer. After years of doing work that never quite felt like the right fit, I decided…

Having graduated from Chico State with a single subject credential in English and a multiple subject credential, I began teaching at CCDS in 2006.  When I first began working here I was struck by the strong sense of community and the emphasis on educating the child as a whole person, not just academically.  These two…

Hi! I am a born and raised Chicoan and proud CCDS alumni! I attended Cabrillo College in Aptos, CA to play volleyball. I spent two years there, but ultimately missed home and moved back to be close to family. I attended Chico State, where I received both my undergraduate degree and teaching credential. I also…

I’m so happy to be part of the CCDS community!  I remember wanting to be a teacher since I was young, and have many teachers in my family. I began my teaching career in Santa Cruz, where I received my credential and Master’s in Education at UC Santa Cruz. My first eight years of teaching…