Dr. Brown has been an educator/administrator in the Sweetwater Union High School District for 24 years and has lived in Eastlake Greens for 20 years. She has served in many roles:
STEAM Coordinator- Sweetwater Union High School District- (2024)
Principal (Summer Programs) Chula Vista Middle School-(2024)
District Resource- Title IX and Compliance Programs- Sweetwater Union High School District- (2023)
Acting Assistant Principal/Categorical/Title 1 Coordinator- Chula Vista High School- Sweetwater Union High School District- (2019-2023)
District Curriculum Specialist-Science- Sweetwater Union High School District-(2014-2019)
District Academic Support Teacher-Science- Sweetwater Union High School District- (2007- 2014)
Marine Biology High School CTE Program-Living Coast Nature Center Director -Chula Vista, CA (2004 – 2007)
Science Teacher, BTSA II Support Provider- Bonita Vista Middle School, Sweetwater Union High School District, Bonita, CA 7th and 8th grades, Science fair Coordinator, GATE Coordinator (2006-2007)
Science Teacher, BTSA II Support Provider- Castle Park Middle School, Chula Vista, CA 7th and 8th
grades, Department Chair, Science Resource Teacher, MYP Lead Teacher, MESA Advisor, SLT, Sally Ride Club Advisor, Hippocrates Circle Advisor, Science Fair Coordinator-(2000-2006)
Her educational background includes:
Doctorate- Educational Leadership, San Diego State Univ. (2020)
Dissertation: A Phenomenological Study of the Implementation of Engineering Standards in the Secondary Science Classroom.
National Certificate for STEM Teaching-National Institute for STEM Education (2020)
Leading Edge Certification-Online and Blended Learning (2012)
California Administrator Credential San Diego State University (2005)
National Board Certification- Early Adolescence Science (2003),Renewal (2012), Renewal (2022)
Doctoral Program- Marine Biology University of Texas at Dallas (1995-1996)
Masters of the Arts-Science Education University of Texas at Dallas (1995)
Bachelor of Science-Biology-Oklahoma State University (1990)
California Single Subject- Biological Sciences (2003)
Cross Cultural Language Development (CLAD) (2002)
Texas – Gifted and Talented Education- (1998)
Texas – Lifetime Credential- Physical, Earth and Biological Science (1991)
She has earned many awards:
Grand Award Judge-Regeneron International Science Fair, Los Angeles, (2024)
NSTA@NGSS Curator- Appointed to serve on an expert team to identify NGSS resourceson the NSTA website- (2013-2018)
California Science Framework Committee- Appointed to update
The Science Framework K-12 – (2009)
Region 9 Finalist – California Middle School Teacher of the Year – (2006)
Teacher of the Year – Sweetwater Union High School District- (2005)
Teacher of the Year – Castle Park Middle School – (2005)
Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program-Japan – (2005)
San Diego Science Educators Association – Middle School Science Teacher of the Year – (2003)
National Board-Certified Teacher – (2003-Renewal 2012, Renewal 2022)
MESA Program – San Diego State University – Advisor of the Year (2002, 2003)
Dallas Morning News – Top Ten Science Teacher – (1994, 2000)
Applebee’s Restaurant – Teacher of the Month- (February 1994)
In addition to serving on the EEF Board, she has served other impactful organizations:
Be-Wise- Better Education for Women in Science Board of Directors (2009-2020)
San Diego Science Alliance-Board of Directors (2009-2016)
Junior League of San Diego (2004-2012)
Exploring Your Horizons Univ.of San Diego-Board of Directors (2010-2012)
Cal-Pass-/Institute for Evidence-Based Change (IEBC) Professional Learning Council- Chairperson Science (2007-2012)
Salk Institute Education Advisory Panel ( 2004-2012)