Ms. Schaefer has been teaching Earth Science, NGSS Biology and AP Biology at Woodcreek High School for 15 years. She is the adviser for National Honor Society (NHS). Ms. Schaefer attended Beloit College and Portland State University and has degrees in Biology, Geology and a Masters degree in Science Education. Prior to starting her teaching career, she worked as a chemist at Tektronix in Oregon for 8 years before moving to California. She has identical twin, 19 year old sons. who both recently joined the army to become medics.

She completely enjoys all aspects of science and hopes that all of her students continue their science education after high school.