Before teaching at Thurgood Marshall, I taught in New Orleans and San Rafael for a fun program called Summerbridge. From there, I did my student teaching at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, a few blocks from Marshall.

I love teaching and working with young people! This is my seventh year at Marshall - WOW!!! I've taught in family 9X, 9Z, 10X, and 10Y - Go Family!!!

My son Nikko Joseph Salinas was born in January 2002.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE AT THURGOOD MARSHALL: Academic Literacy, History of Identity, Study Skills, African American History, Leadership, and Modern World History. Mini-courses: Law, Urban Planning & Housing. Assistant Principal, Summer 2001.
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES: Former Student Activities Director, current Black Student Union and Junior Statesman of America advisor. I enjoy coordinating the annual Black History Month Celebration, as well as chaperoning various student conferences, fieldtrips, and the annual Senior Grad Night trip to Disneyland.

Junior State of America Debate Club (click me)

Summerbridge (click me)

Making Waves (click me)

Dr. MLK Academic Middle School (click me)