The cat in ME

I had a teacher ask me if I could be any animal what would I be and why? That's easy I would be a cat, playful, mysterious, and very loyal.

In the past ten years or so I have worked as a Chef in many restaurants and bakeries within the Napa Valley area. Cooking and baking have been my passion ever sense I was twelve years old. After college I starting down the road of learning many aspects of the culinary field. The business is hard work and after many years it took and toll on my body. I decided to exit the culinary life style and pursue a new passion.

I always wanted to be a teacher and back to college I went. A student in one of my classes told me about the alcohol drug counseling program SBCC and it kindled a fire in me. In my first year a student told the class about a part time position with Path Point. After the interview I started down a whole new journey of my life of helping others as a Case Manager. I graduated in May of 2012 with my counseling certificate. In order to be a Certified counselor I had to take the state board test, work as an intern for 2,240 hours, and be registered with state affiliated companies. I worked in may various places learning every aspects of counseling. Some jobs I had were very helpful and some not at all, but I knew every place has there own way of doing things. Then I received a call from Casa Serena about a counseling position. I heard many wonderful things about this home helping women to over come addiction. After some time passed working as a counselor I could see my limited counseling skills need to be improved. Addiction is not just a one sided coin there are many underlining aspects to addiction such as, emotional trauma, environment issues which is know as Dual Disorders. After careful consideration I decided to attend Antioch for their BA in psychology program. I am excited for more self improvement to help young women become the women they always dreamed of being.

So the cat... I am loyal to Casa, playful with my clients to make them feel at home, and mysterious well that is just who I am.