Education and Background

I believe education is important to all of us because it serves as a gateway to the opportunities of life. When I first went to college, I earned a Bachelor's degree from Whitworth University in Business Administration with a minor in Communications. I worked in Customer Service and Marketing until I was blessed to stay home with my daughters. Their schooling showed me how much I loved working with students. I was an active classroom helper in both public and private school settings, and then home schooled my daughters for several years. When they moved on to university, I realized I wasn't ready to stop teaching! In 2017 I earned my Master's Degree in Teaching from Warner Pacific College. I worked in the TVM library as the Media Technician just prior to and during my Master's program, so I was thrilled to join the Tukes' 5th grade team when I completed my studies. Education allowed me to pursue my passion, and now I work to make sure my students will have the same opportunity!