Reading is one of my very favorite things, and I am so excited that I get to share it with children every single day!

I grew up in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, and moved to Centre County when I became an undergraduate student at Penn State. I have been working in BASD since my student teaching, first as a classroom teacher for Kindergarten and then second grade. I received my M. of Ed. in Reading from Gannon University, where I currently teach some graduate level courses. I have been lucky enough to be a reading specialist in all four of the district's elementary schools, which allows me to know the district's students and teachers very well.

I have two young children of my own. My family enjoys spending time outdoors: hiking, fishing, and playing ball. I am proud to be a member of the Bellefonte community as both a teacher and a parent!