Family -  

Husband - Matt (married for 28 years)

Children - Zach (22), Jake (20), Ellie (16)

Pets - Rusty, Newman, Cosmo, Leo

EDUCATION - 

Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education - University of Northern Iowa

Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction - University of Northern Illinois

Reading Education Minor

Psychology Minor

TEACHING EXPERIENCES - 

Preschool (2 years), 4th grade (7 years), 7th Grade ELA (9 years), 5th grade (1 year)

INTERESTS - 

Swimming, Reading, Hiking, Travel, Disney World