About My Teacher
Oh hey, first grade! I am so happy you will be joining me in room 104! Here are a few facts about me:
I was born and raised on the Southside of Chicago. My family and I moved to Mount Prospect 3 years ago. This is my eighth year teaching (my fourth year here at Westbrook). I taught kindergarten for three years at the Frances Xavier Warde School, an independent Catholic School, in downtown Chicago. And I taught third grade for Chicago Public Schools.
I have a 12-year-old son, named Charles, in 7th grade at Lincoln, and an 9-year-old son, named Emil, in 3rd grade at Lion’s Park. I also have a 2-year-old mini-Sheepadoddle named Sal (short for Salamander. Emil named him 🤷🏽♀️). My favorite color is every shade of pink. I love gym shoes, big earrings, big hair, food, dancing, being silly and spending time with my family and friends.
Being silly and dancing is the essence of who I am. In me, you will see that it is okay to be exactly who you are. I love being able to model how to fail and succeed, how to treat and help others, and how to always try and go above and beyond.
I teach because I aspire to be the teacher I want for my own children. Maya Angelo said "People will never forget how you made them feel." I want children to feel just how powerful and important they are.