THE KRUSE CREW - Proud TRHS Feeder Family!

20+ Questions! 

How long have you been teaching? This will be my 19th year in education! 

What classes have you taught?  -  

Ranch View: Innovation & Design, Yearbook, eMedia

ThunderRidge High School: Introduction to Business (college level), Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Social Media of Business, Customer Service, Journalism, Study Skills, Math, Computers, Business Management

Stone Mountain Elementary: Assistant Principal for 6 years

What schools have you worked at? ThunderRidge High School, Stone Mountain Elementary, Mountain Vista High School (only one year, don't judge!)

How strict are you?  I'm firm and believe in you and what you are capable of. You will have high expectations and I will hold you to them because you can rise to them!

Where are you from?  Highlands Ranch, CO! 

What's one of your favorite quotes?   'The World Needs Who You Were Made To Be.' 

Where did you go to college?  Colorado State University (Go Rams!) and Colorado Christian University (Masters)

Do you have kids? Yes - 3 boys (10th, 8th, and 6th grade)

Are you married?  Yes - My husband is a high school math teacher and basketball coach!

Do you have any pets?  2 Goldendoodles - Sanibel and Captiva

Favorite coffee drink? I love coffee! Anything like a caramel macchiato, iced or hot! Love Dutch Bros!

Favorite soda? Coke Zero!

Favorite Foods? Club sandwiches, Los Dos relleno nachos, french fries, good pizza, sushi! 

Favorite sports team? Pro team - Denver Nuggets, College team - Oklahoma Sooners, High School team - TR Grizzlies!

Favorite mythical creature? Godzilla and Mothra

Favorite Animal at the Zoo? Hippo (Mahali!)

Favorite books?  Where the Crawdads Sing, Great Alone, Harry Potter Series, Lord of the Rings Series

Favorite Author? Kristen Hannah

Favorite Movies ? Wicked, Family Stone, Love Actually, Knives Out, Rocky, Mary Poppins Returns

Favorite TV Shows? Crime Shows (Elsbeth, Law and Order, FBI, Criminal Minds), Yellowstone, Gilmore Girls, Amazing Race

What Reality show would you want to be on?  Amazing Race!

Do you have any tattoos?  Yes - 4! 

What singers/bands do you listen to? Swift, One Republic, Imagine Dragons, Beatles, ABBA, Lainey Wilson, Carrie Underwood, Lauren Daigle

What are your favorite musicals? Wicked, Come From Away, Waitress (I've seen A LOT!)

What are your favorite restaurants?  Los Dos, Prost, Postinos, Smokin' Fins, Yard House, Joy Sushi, Via 313 Pizza, Tiger Den

What are your favorite Olympic Sports - Track & Field, Figure Skating, Gymnastics, Swimming

What sports have you done competitively? Figure Skating, Basketball, Track & Field (discus, shot put, triple jump, sprint relays)

Have you coached any sports?  RVMS Track & Field (Throwers), Figure Skating, Basketball, Soccer

Where do you like to shop? Chic Couture, Trader Joe's, Under Armour Outlet, Target, Hobby Lobby, Kirklands

What are your favorite flowers? Yes! I love all flowers and I love to make flower arrangements for fun. 

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