1979
Graduates from Vista High School in Vista, CA.
1984
Earns a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Sonoma State University.
1985
Receives Multiple Subject Teaching Credential.
1985
Is an elementary school teacher with the Bakersfield City School District.
2014
Earns an Appreciation Award from the American Heart Association.
2015
Is certified as a coach, speaker, and trainer by the John Maxwell Team
2015
Is the CEO and owner of Nanette Yabiku Coaching LLC through today.
2016
Serves as an academic coach at the Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary School of the Bakersfield City School District.
2017
Is certified as a Thinking Maps Language for Learning trainer.
2018
Receives Reading & Literacy Added Authorization; Earns Certificate of Eligibility – Administrative Services Credential; Attains a master’s degree from Point Loma Nazarene University.
2018
Earns an Award of Excellence via Bakersfield City School District; Is certified as a DISC trainer and consultant via the John Maxwell Team.
2019
Is certified in cognitive coaching via Cognitive Coaching Foundation;
2019
Is certified as a GATE teacher by the University of Southern California.
2021
Earns an award for accountability from the Bakersfield City School District.
2021
Is certified as a Thinking Maps Write from the Beginning and Beyond Setting the Stage and Narrative Writing trainer.
2023
Joins the Cialdini Institute.
2023
Commences her retirement from the Bakersfield City School District.