About Me

About Me

I would like to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about myself. I am proud to say this is my 16th year teaching at Brandon Middle School. I am a graduate of Michigan State University with a B.F.A. in Studio Art.  My degree focused on metalsmithing,  photography and design.  I have an equivalent to a minors in Fisheries and Wildlife and Forestry in courses also from MSU. My teaching certificate is from the College for Creative Studies.  I am a Highly Qualified Visual Fine Arts Instructor with an LQ endorsement.  I also have a Masters in Education from Oakland University.   I'm the proud mother of an MSU Engineering graduate who majored in Computer Science with a minor in Video Gaming; graduating on the Dean's List! 

My son is currently creating video games for a AAA video gaming company.   My son is a video game engineer and works from his home in IL for a company in California.  We are proud Spartans!  

When I am not teaching; I am currently working on my own art; and of course love to spend time with my family.  We love the outdoors, especially the beach.  I have shown all of my dogs in AKC conformation.  I also have experience in showing in AKC Obedience with my 2nd dog Chief.  I was trained by the Police Department in Taylor who trained all the K9 Police Dogs for the Metro area.    Training my dogs and competing in AKC Dog Shows was a major fun time in my life.

I grew up on Long Lake; which is "UP NORTH" just west of Traverse City.

The photographs here are of myself and my family; plus some of my artwork.