Dr. Washington has been teaching in Secondary Education since 1998. After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Business, she taught two years of summer school and served as a substitute for half a year before acquiring a permanent position at the high school. Dr. Washington has a Master’s degree Business Administration from American Intercontinental University. Later, receive a Doctorate in Education with minor in Human Services. When asked to summarize her teaching philosophy, she stated, "Because I teach math, I strongly believe that the quality of what I teach is more important than the quantity. To some degree we use math every day in life and therefore need to know it well to use it!"