Hello! I have been teaching at Amesbury Middle School since 2001. I was a fifth grade teacher for over 20 years but am now very excited to be part of the seventh grade team as a life science teacher. I have a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Master of Science from the University of Idaho, and Master of Education from the University of Massachusetts at Boston. Before becoming a teacher, I held a variety of positions related to environmental education, and I bring these experiences into my classroom. I worked as an Education Coordinator at a zoo outside Seattle; as a Naturalist for the New England Aquarium; as a Fisheries Technician in Montana; and as a Tour Director for Holland America in Alaska. I have a daughter who is starting third grade this year. We also have a very silly dog named Josie! I enjoy hiking, reading, watching movies and spending time with my family.