About Your Teacher

"Every job is a self-portrait of the person who dares it.  Autograph your work with Excellence." Author Unknown

Just to give you a little more about my background, I graduated with my BSE from Emporia State University and student taught 4th Grade in Olpe, KS.  From Emporia, I moved to Lawrence, KS, and taught 2nd and 3rd Grade each for a year in Topeka, KS in the Auburn-Washburn School District. I then moved to Overland Park, KS to be closer to family and began teaching 3rd Grade in Paola, KS.  In 2008, I finished my Master's, MAED at Baker University.  After teaching in Paola for ten years, my family and I decided it was time to move to the Missouri side of the state line.  Here, I taught 4th Grade for eight years and am currently teaching 3rd Grade at Trailridge Elementary in Lee's Summit. 

I love teaching and think I have the best job in the world.  August is one of my favorite times when my thoughts are all about school with the excitement of new challenges, building relationships, and having fun.

My hobbies include my family, my Jeep, rugby, movie watching, swimming pools, roller coasters, Mexican food, the KC Royals, & my adopted cat, Lyric. (Above Pictured)      

I invite you to check out the rest of my website and hope you find it informative and helpful throughout the school year.

p.s.  I've been asked about some of my favorites, they include The House of Ravenclaw, (Harry Potter), Redbull, TUL pens, McAllister's sweet tea, One the Border, Target, Sonic, Amazon and BabyRuth candy bars.