Ms. Leyva has had a passion and drive for education since her time living in northern Utah. She knew in high school she wanted to teach. Pursuing this passion she went to Utah Tech University to get a Bachelors of Science in Theatre Education. She is the first in her family to attend and graduate college with a bachelor's degree. 

Over the past four years Ms. Leyva dove into her school work and being a part of the theatre world gaining experience in acting, designing and management. Her goal was to learn an array of skills so she could be prepared to pass the passion of theatre down to her students. In this time her love for teaching only grew. 

During two summers Ms. Leyva lived in Bethesda Maryland, about 30 minutes outside of Washington D.C., working on the Walter Reed Medical Base at their Child Development Center. Here she worked with ages six weeks old to six years old. This experience was an amazing opportunity in many ways. She was able to travel the farthest she had ever been as well as learn about working with young children. 

At the start of her final year in college Ms. Leyva would have told you her dream was to work in a high school. Then after completing her student teaching experience with an intermediate school she realized this age group is where her passions lie. She is excited to lay the foundations for students and help them build so many skills to help them throughout-life even if they do not continue with theatre.