Hello! My name is Joena Ezroj and I'm 23 years old. I was born and raised in San Diego, California and moved to Yuma with my mother 2 years after my parents divorced. For the past 4 years of living in Arizona, I've been blessed in the areas of: education, work, friends, and being near to family. Although San Diego is quite more the sight than Yuma is, living in Yuma has been a positive experience. The doors that have been opened to me have assisted towards my goal in becoming a teacher. I'm currently a special education itinerary aid at Woodard Junior High School-- and having a blast!!! I love my job. Fortunately, my work experiences have been most encouraging and enjoyable. I've been working with sped students for 2 years now. These kids stir a special interest in me to guide and educate them. Special Education programs are needed more than they are offered. This I realized as I became more involved in the education field. Bottom line is that I am fueled and on the path of preparation to becoming an equipped teacher that has the vision of making a difference. What started as a general interest for children, broadened into sped. These kids have definitely motivated me to desire to become their future teacher. Career wise, there is nothing that moves me more than making a difference in people's lives. As an educator, I will be able to input my ideas and efforts to build and create the programs that we are lacking. DREAMS and NAU are enabling me to reach my goals. As much as I'm excited about my education, I'm also appreciative for all the support that both organizations have granted me. I look forward to becoming part of the education "team".