I am thrilled to be teaching at GIS this year in sixth grade. I live in Chatham with my family. My husband, Mike, and I are parents of three sons, who are all proud to be Titans. Ryan graduated from UIS this spring, Craig is a sophomore at Mizzou & Justin is an eighth grader at GMS. My family and I are involved in sports and can often be found at various ballparks/fields in Chatham. We all cheer for the Fighting Illini, Missouri Tigers and the Glenwood Titans! Please feel free to contact me at anytime with questions or concerns. I can be reached at merickson@bcsd5.org or 483-1183. Together we will make this year fantastic!