Because of my background and training I decided it was time to step in and offer my knowledge & self-defense expertise to my students. I created the C.L.A.S.S. Self-Defense program which teaches kids ages 8-14 years old how to be more safe in our unsafe society. My unique program first teaches them how to use conflict resolution when faced with a bully, then how to be more aware of their surroundings and take action before someone tries to grab them. Finally, I created and modified certain physical techniques that any child can use to defend themselves against abductors. Children must know how to fight back!   

B.S., M.S. in Physical Education, Teacher of the Year, Glendale Unified School District, Glendale, CA; Distinguished Educator in Who's Who Among America's Teachers. GLendale Masonic Award Winner "Meritorious service to public schools and public education. Inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame, July, 2011.

Creator of the C.L.A.S.S. Self-Defense program. Author of the C.L.A.S.S. Teacher's Manual and creator of the C.L.A.S.S. Instructional DVD.

Author of: I Need to be SAFE: I'm Worth It!, recently interviewed on KNX 1070 News Radio, KLPW 1220AM, The Diane Jones Show, WIBC News Radio 1070 – The Dave Wilson Show, KKZZ 1590AM Radio –The Maria Sanchez Show-The Connection. Featured guest on Univision 34 Los Angeles – KMEX. Member of Author's Coalition and Book Publicists of Southern California. Featured aurthor at Author's Coalition Booth/ LA Times Festival of Books, Book Expo America at the Book Publicists of Sourthern California booth # 1735 in the SMALL PRESS section and the Author's Coalition Booth at the West Hollywood Book Fair September 30, 2007 at booth 51 & 52F. Speaker and presenter at the California Association For Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance State Conferences since 2004, and the California Elementary Physical Education Workshop in San Luis Obispo, CA in 2005 & 2006.