My Background

*I grew up in New Orleans.

*B.S. Psychology from Louisiana State University

*B.A. German from LSU/ T.U. Universitat Braunschweig

*Started teaching in RCSD in 1997.

*Languages studied: German, Swedish, Norwegian, and Russian.

*Received Teacher Who Makes A Difference award in 2006.

*Received Roseville City Teacher of The Year Award in 2008.

*Taught Kindergarten for 7 years.

*Taught 5th grade for 8 years.

*Taught middle school for 7 years. Classes: 8th grade algebra, 7th grade life science,

7th grade common math, Project Lead the Way, English as a Second Language (ELD),

6th grade English, Ancient History, Math, and Science.