Business Educator | FBLA Adviser | Work-Based Learning Coordinator
Hello! I am a dedicated Business and Technology Educator with over three decades of classroom, coaching, and leadership experience. My career is driven by a simple, powerful mission: #PreparingStudentsForLifeBeyondSchool. By bridging the gap between academics and the real-world, I empower students to build the professional habits, digital literacy, and financial competence they need to thrive after graduation.
M.S. in Education Administration β Western Illinois University
B.A. in Business Education β University of Northern Iowa
My journey as an educator spans diverse classrooms, athletic fields, and career-connected learning environments across Iowa and Illinois:
Bellevue High School (2004 β Present): Serving as Business Teacher, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Adviser, and Work-Based Learning Coordinator. Students participate in internship programs and competitive leadership development programs. (Also served the community as a Softball & Bowling Coach).
Hempstead High School (2000 β 2004): Business Teacher and Volleyball Coach.
United Township High School (1993 β 2000): Business Teacher, Volleyball Coach, and Softball Coach.
Outside of school, you can find me spending time with my husband, DJ, our son, Dawson, and our daughter, Madison, along with her husband, Trevor. I am also a proud new grandmother to my granddaughter, Lakelynn Ann Hager!
Aside from family time, I am an avid reader, workout enthusiast, and a lifelong, passionate fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago Cubs, Bears, and Bulls!
βI care deeply about creating a comfortable, positive, and high-energy learning experience. If a student shows initiative and puts in the work, there is no limit to what they can achieve in my classroom.β