As far back as I can remember, I have always wanted to be a teacher.  My parents were both teachers.  A visit to my mom’s classroom is one of my happiest childhood memories.  She would give me extra worksheets, markers, and stickers to use at home.  I even set up a classroom in the basement and played school with my younger sisters.  

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and special education from Baldwin-Wallace College and my Master’s degree in administration from The University of Akron.

I have spent the last 29 years teaching in the Brecksville-Broadview Heights School District.  My experience includes teaching in a regular classroom and working as an intervention specialist.  I have worked with students in every grade level ranging from Kindergarten through 8th grade.  In recent years, I had the pleasure of teaching the children of some former students!  

I am married to a wonderful man, Mr. French, and we have four amazing children ages 17, 15, 11, and 7.  We have an outdoor stray cat we adopted and she (Callie) surprised us with two kittens, Gus and Ellie, who live inside our house.  During breaks from school, we enjoy fostering kittens for the Cleveland APL.  

My Favorite Things...

When I'm not at school, I like to be at home with an iced coffee watching the birds and butterflies in my flower gardens.  My favorite book is Anne of Green Gables, and I like the movie Hidden Figures.   I sing along to show tunes while I do chores.  When I leave my house, I like to find a park, garden, or nature center to explore.