About Me

I graduated from Anoka Senior High School in 1989.   I attended Gustavus Adolphus College and graduated in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology.   I attended Minnesota State University, Mankato and obtained a 7-12 teaching license in 2002 followed by a Master of Arts in teaching 2006.   I began teaching at St. Clair in 2003. I teach MSU College Biology, Biology 11, Forensics, Life Science and CIS Human Physiology, Biotechnology & Medical Devices.  During the school year, I am the senior high knowledge bowl coach, co-advisor for juniors and the prom advisor.

I have three children, Blake, McKenzie, and Lilli.   Blake is a photographer and personal care attendant, McKenzie is an ER nurse at Essentia Hospital in Duluth and Lilli is a freshman at Minnesota State University, Moorhead (majoring in biology).  We also have three dogs, Quinn, Tucker and Zoey.  During the summer months I manage the outdoor swimming pool for the City of St. Peter and during the school year manage the St. Peter Middle School Pool.   Occasionally I teach as an adjunct faculty for the Department of Biological Sciences at MSU.   In what spare time I have, I enjoy camping, hiking, kayaking, rollerblading, swimming, trivia, live music and reading.