My Family:
I have been married for 17 years to a fellow teacher in a neighboring district.
I have two children, one elementary age and a middle-schooler, 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.)
2025-2026 5th Grade ELA and Social Studies teacher at Windber Elementary
2024-2025 5th Grade Science and Social Studies teacher at Windber Elementary
2022-2024 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