Education

• B.A. in Business Administration from Illinois Wesleyan University

• Teaching Certificate from North Park University

• Master's in Education (focusing on reading) from Nova Southeastern 

• Reading Teacher Endorsement

• 30 credits post graduate degree (focusing on reading, math, and social/emotional)

Teaching Experience

22 years experience teaching Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade

• Lake Forest, IL

• Beecher, IL

• Riverside, IL

Family

Mom was a fourth grade teacher.

Dad was an attorney (retired).

John (brother) is a partner at Lettuce Entertain You.

Jenny (sister-in-law) is an Event Planner.

Georgie (nephew) is 9 years old and a third grader in Park Ridge.

Finn (dog) is a professional watch dog/trouble-maker and is 7 years old.