About Me

I am originally from Richfield, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. This means I love loons, the Minnesota state bird. My family still lives there, and I enjoy visiting them. I have been married since 1994. We have a 21 year year old daughter, Jenna. She is a senior at UW-Stevens Point pursuing a degree in elementary education. We live in the country near Princeton. This summer, I enjoyed reading, swimming, and time with family.

I graduated Cum Laude from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where I had experience teaching 1st -5th graders in the Eau Claire Area School District. I earned a Master's of Science Degree in Education-Reading in 1998 at UW-Oshkosh.

I taught a 4th/5th split during the 1992-93 school year in Princeton. The following year, I taught Reading to students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades at Princeton Middle School. This is my 26th year teaching at Quest/Murray Park. I have also worked with children ages 6-14 in Richfield's summer park program for four summers. In addition to teaching, I enjoy snorkeling, reading, scrapbooking, watching snowmobile races, and music.

• Extracurricular Activities: Student Council Advisor; Student Council Memory Book Committee Advisor; Project Madog Assistant Director; Science Fair Co-Director; BRAVE teacher

• Background/Experience:

  • Master of Science-Reading; UW-Oshkosh

  • Bachelor of Science-Elementary Education, Minor-Language Arts; UW-Eau Claire

  • 5th Grade Quest Teacher in Ripon 2010-present

  • 4th Grade Teacher in Ripon 1994-2010

  • Teacher since 1992

  • Wisconsin Elementary & Middle Level Science Teachers WEST Grant, 2004

  • Promising Practice Award for Project Madog - Wisconsin PK-16 Leadership Council, 2003

  • Jean I. Caudle Graduate Reading Award, UW-Oshkosh, 1999

  • Wisconsin Elementary & Middle Level Science Teachers - Distinguished Teacher of the Year, 1998

  • UWEC Student Leadership Award, 1992

  • Girl Scout Gold Leadership Award, 1987; Girl Scout Leader-present