My name is Karen Marchese.  I earned my Bachelor of Arts Degree Mathematics in 1990 and have held a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Mathematics since 1991.  After completing my credential I spent a year at University of Wisconsin studying graduate level Mathematics.  I taught at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana for 2 years before transitioning to public education in Santa Ana Unified School District.  I moved to Temecula and started teaching at Temecula Valley High School in 2001.  I am a GATE certified teacher.  I completed my CLAD credential in 2015 and was awarded my Master's Degree in Instruction and Technology from Grand Canyon Universtiy in 2019.  I enjoy teaching and strive to help all my students succeed in the courses I teach.