Merinda Howell

Merinda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Arts and Sciences and a multiple subject teaching credential from San Diego State University. With over 20 years of experience in education, she is passionate about inspiring a love of learning and fostering a growth mindset in her students. Currently, Merinda is expanding her skills by studying American Sign Language and Interpreting. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, learning new roller-skating tricks, and volunteering as a seamstress for a local ballet studio, where she supports the arts with her creativity and dedication.