About Me

My Family:

•  I have been married for 15 years to a fellow teacher in a neighboring district.

• I have two elementary-aged children (a boy and a girl), who are my world!

My Education:

• 2011--Master's of Education degree from St. Francis University

• 2006--Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education K-6 (all subjects) from University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

• 2002--Graduate of Bishop McCort High School

My Teaching Experience:

(I was both a day-to-day and long term substitute teacher for 8 years.) 

• 2022-present 5th Grade ELA and Social Studies teacher at Windber Elementary

• 2017-2022--5th Grade ELA teacher at Windber Elementary

• 2014-2017--5th Grade ELA and Social Studies teacher at Windber Elementary

• 2013-2014 school year--High school music/band placement (August-September) and two 2nd grade long term placements at Windber (October-February and March-May)

• 2012-2013 school year--2nd grade long term placement (October-December) and 1st grade placement at Windber (February)

• 2011-2012 school year--2nd grade long term placement (August-November) and high school history placement at Windber (May)

• 2010-2011 school year--Kindergarten long term placement (January-February) and 1st grade long term placement at Windber (April-May)

• 2008-2009 school year--Learning support (K-3) long term placement at Windber (November-March)

• 2007-2008 school year--Gifted education and 4th grade learning support long term placement at Windber (August-June)

• 2006-2007 school year--Autistic and gifted support placement (April) and 1st grade placement Windber (May)

• 2005-2006 school year--Student taught 5th grade (Windber) and 3rd grade (Westmont) 

Other Experiences:

• • Tutor at The Learning Lamp

  • Tutor at St. Patrick's School