Ms. Parra is originally from Wilmington, North Carolina, where as a cradle Catholic she attended St. Mark Catholic church and school. Ms. Parra served in the Peace Corps, teaching English to middle school students in the country of Myanmar. While at UNCW, Ms. Parra was awarded student teacher of the year by the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies and believes in a safe and respectful classroom environment for all students. She is excited to work at St. Raphael and share her catholic values and faith.