Welcome! I am so excited to be teaching fifth grade here at Canyon Creek Elementary School! The community here is amazing, making this such a great place to learn and teach.

Let me start by telling you a bit about me. I grew up in the Everett area, so the northwest is near and dear to my heart. I’ve rooted for the Mariners and the Seahawks my whole life! I went to WSU for my undergrad (GO COUGS!) and then went to Seattle University for my Masters in Teaching. This is my seventh year teaching. My first two years I taught in a remote village in the bush of Alaska, called Kotlik. There were no roads or cars, but lots and lots of snow! Then I moved to a slightly more populated community in Alaska to teach in a one room schoolhouse, as the only teacher. I had students in grades K-5. Unfortunately, due to lack of funding, the school had to close. At this point I was ready to move back home to the mild weather of Seattle. I then taught in the Edmonds School District for a couple of years, before moving to Canyon Creek in 2016. I am so happy to have found a home at CC as a fifth grade teacher!

While this year will have its unique challenges, I know our class will come together to make it a great year filled with discussion, exploration, and laughter. Building a community in our classroom is really important to me. It’s a part of what makes each year so different and amazing. I cannot wait to meet all of you, so we can begin creating our community and learning together!