Tisha is a high school culinary arts teacher, author, podcast host, and Education Specialist from Southern Oregon. With over 20 years in Family & Consumer Science and experience as a Tech Integration Specialist, she brings creativity and innovation to education. She is president of Southern Oregon CUE and serves on the Calie board. Tisha has authored Make Learning MAGICAL, co-authored the EduProtocol Companion Guide, co-wrote the children’s book Dragon Smart with her son, Tommy, and the brand new release, The Magical CTE Classroom—each inspiring playful, engaging learning experiences for students and educators alike.

In 2018, she was a recipient of Medford School District's Golden Pear Educator Secondary Teacher Award and a first place winner of the Henry Ford Innovation Nation Educator Award. This Fall, she was awarded the 2025 Distinguished Service Award for Oregon Family & Consumer Science.

Tisha is passionate about infusing joy, passion, play, and gamified strategies to immerse and empower our learners and make learning a MAGICAL experience for all! She connects globally with educators around the world continuously reaching beyond her comfort zone to grow and help transform the educational landscape so all learners can thrive.