E-mail: tsanchez@palomar.edu
Phone: (760) 744-1150 ext. 5011
Greetings Scholars.
My journey has been one filled with growth, resilience, and purpose. I’ve traveled over mountains and waded through pebble-strewn streams, discovering along the way that our own life experiences often bring us our greatest strengths and achievements.
After the birth of my son, I made a meaningful shift from my career as a marketing director to pursue education. I first opened a home daycare, and as he and I grew, we moved together through preschool and into elementary school. During this time, I earned my Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from CSUSM, accompanying him through each new step. Now that he is a young adult pursuing his own passions, I’ve continued on my educational path, remaining in the classroom with a special joy for the early childhood years and the opportunity to help guide future educators. One of my proudest achievements was earning a Master’s degree from Pacific Oaks, which brought me to the teaching position I hold today. Recently, I completed a second Master’s in Education, Technology & Instructional Design from Western Governors University in 2024 helping me to create accessible and engaging online content in Canvas.
With over 25 years of experience, I’ve had the privilege of working with students of all ages. Since 2014, I’ve served within the Community College District in various roles, from child development instructor and classroom presenter to toddler teacher in a lab school. I continue to grow as a lifelong learner, a mentor teacher, and a professional growth advisor for the state of California. My passion lies in providing accessible, zero-cost online resources, advocating for early intervention, and utilizing public resources to their fullest potential. I am committed to elevating the professionalism of early childhood educators and the quality of service we provide to children and families alike. I believe an effective teacher never stops learning—and therefore never stops growing.
For balance, I embrace the California lifestyle with long beach days, paddleboarding in the harbor, and bike rides along the coast. I love baseball, live music, a good book, Mexican food, and laughing with friends and family. I’m looking forward to enjoying all these experiences again soon!
May our shared journey be one of collaboration, growth, and mutual insight. I’m looking forward to learning with you.
Tanessa Sanchez