More About Mrs. Villarinho!

Education

  • M. Ed. Science Education Georgia State University, 2012

  • B. S. Biology Education Kennesaw State University, 2008

  • A. A. Fine Arts Georgia Perimeter College, 2004

Teaching Experience

  • Fulton Virtual School 2016 to present

  • Alpharetta High School 2008 to 2019

Teaching Certificate

  • T-5 Teaching Certification in Biology, General Science, and Earth/Space Science State of Georgia

Fun Facts...

  • I was born in South Africa in the 80s to an Italian family.

  • My family moved to the United States in 2000.

  • I was an Art major before I became passionate about teaching science.

  • I have a Minor in Italian Studies.

  • I studied abroad twice during college - once in Yucatan, Mexico and once in Siena, Italy.

  • I completed my Master's Degree entirely online while working full-time as a teacher.

  • My younger brother, with whom I am very close, is a Physician.

  • My dad died in 2012 from Lymphoma (cancer sucks!).

  • My wonderful husband is from Brazil.

  • My husband and I have three beautiful sons - they were born in October 2013, August 2017, and April 2021!

  • I have tons of freckles but none of my sons do.

  • We are a soccer-crazy family, but love most other sports, too (GO DAWGS!)

  • I carry chap-stick and a hair-tie everywhere I go.

  • I love coffee, and the only food I can't stomach is goat cheese (yuck!).

  • I recently re-taught myself how to solve a Rubik's cube!

  • In my spare time, I love to listen to audio-books, binge watch TV shows, and craft (crochet and others).