Born to a Japanese mother and American father, I spent the first nine years of my childhood in London; the latter half was spent in Marin County. I attended Branson for high school along with my twin brother (go Bulls!). Since graduating from Branson, I have been incredibly fortunate to explore my love of learning, which consequently nurtured a passion for teaching. I earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Hawai’i in English and Political Science while also competing on the Varsity Sailing Team (go Rainbows!). Since graduating from UH, I earned three master’s degrees – in English, Teaching, and Education, respectively. I have been a middle school English Teacher in both Seattle and Oakland. I have also taught a variety of high school courses and college composition courses. Most recently, I co-taught two courses at Branson: Equity in Education and Harry Potter: Magic, Morality, and More. After pursuing many different avenues within the field of Education, I value the perspective and experience I’ve gained. Because of my intersecting identities, most prominently being biracial and non-binary, I have been particularly drawn to diversity and equity issues within Education. When not at Branson, you can find me in the East Bay gardening, reading fantasy novels, and spending time with my toddler, spouse, and our numerous pets.