Mrs. Swink grew up in Thousand Oaks and is a product of Madrona Elementary School, Redwood Middle School, and Thousand Oaks High School. Mrs. Swink received her bachelor’s degree from California State University Channel Islands and both her teaching credential and master’s degree from California Lutheran University. 

When she is not at Madrona, Mrs. Swink enjoys spending time with her husband and two standard poodles, Franklin and Andrew. She currently lives in Thousand Oaks and enjoys going to the beach, cheering for the Dodgers, cooking, hiking, walking her dogs, traveling, and reading.