Teachers

 "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." —Nelson Mandela

I am so excited to be teaching second grade for the second time in my teaching career!

I have been at Fireside since 2005 and I love the Fireside community! It has been a pleasure of mine to watch so many children learn and grow over the years in this special part of Louisville. My career at Fireside has given me the opportunity to have taught kindergarten for five years and prior to that I was in 4th and 5th for over a decade.

Before teaching at Fireside, I was a bilingual 2nd grade teacher and I also taught at a private Jewish school for two years. I have a MA from UCD in Educational Psychology and a BA in Anthropology.

I am a Colorado native and love living on the front range. I enjoy hiking, biking, playing tennis, paddle boarding, and seeing live music. I also like to read, travel and spend time with my two children and husband.

I am excited and feel very privileged to have the opportunity to be a part of the Fireside team of staff, families, and students. This will be my 13th year teaching in the primary grades. I have taught kindergarten for the last 4 years, but also have 4 years experience in each 1st and 2nd grades.

I received my Bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado in Psychology and Elementary Education. I also have my Master’s degree from the University of Colorado in Social, Multicultural, and Bilingual Foundations of Education.

When I am not wearing my “teacher hat”, I am most likely busy being mom to my three children, Dawson, Mason, and Anniston. I love spending time with friends and family, hiking, biking, boating, cooking, baking, traveling, creating, and laughing.

“Believe in yourself and all that you are.  Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”

Welcome to Second Grade!  I started teaching in 2004 at Flatirons Elementary school where I have taught first and second grade. I came to Fireside in 2017 and am so grateful to be part of the Fireside community.  

I went to the University of Colorado on a running scholarship and ran for the cross-country and track teams.  I graduated from CU with a B.A. in Elementary Education, Psychology, and Kinesiology, and a M.A. in Reading and Literacy with an endorsement in Literacy K-12. I also have a Master's in Teacher Leadership and am a Nationally Board Certified Teacher.  

I am an avid runner and love to hike, read, travel, and spend time with my husband and our two beautiful daughters (ages 8 and 9). I am  looking forward to an exciting new school year as I am determined to learn, teach, grow, and achieve with my new second grade family.