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A Professional Profile

My name is Mackenzie Anderson. I have a bachelor's in animal science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.  I’ve always had a love for animals. At one point, I had the desire to be a veterinarian. This dream changed, and I found myself graduating when the stock market hit a low in 2009. I worked retail for awhile, hated it, worked as a one-on-one special ed aid, and realized I could really be teaching young people the fascinating world of science!  This is my 7th year teaching secondary science. I taught middle school life and physical sciences for my first year, then went back to teach with my wonderful master teacher, whom I met through the student teaching requirement of my teaching credentials through National University.  I now teach biology to freshman and will be starting physics this year, but have taught zoology/botany, and a year of academic essentials. I teach in Lake Elsinore, where I also live. I enjoy living amongst the beautiful Ortega Mountains and being close enough to family that live in Orange County, the beach, the desert, and the mountains. I live with my husband and our 3 year old daughter, as well as our dog and cat.  I enjoy doing pretty much any kind of craft, and have recently started Craft Club at my high school.  I love sewing, reading, traveling, camping, hiking, kayaking, spending time with family and friends, watching movies, and playing on my phone.