Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! This will be my 23rd year in the East Penn School District and my tenth year at Alburtis Elementary School.  I thoroughly enjoyed being the Instructional Specialist (IST) at Jefferson Elementary School (in Emmaus) for 13 years, but in my heart I knew it was time to return to the classroom.  It is my 30th year in education and first grade is my absolute favorite grade to teach! I feel like the luckiest person in the world!

I am originally from Connecticut. I graduated from the University of Hartford with a degree in Elementary Education.  I continued on for master's degree in Reading from Central Connecticut State University. In 2009, I went back to school again and earned a second master's degree from Wilkes University in Educational Leadership.  As you can see, I love to learn and love to help children learn!

I have been married for 26 years and have two children.  My son is a 2020 graduate of Emmaus High School and a 2024 graduate of Bloomsburg University. He is also an active member of the US Army PA National Guard. My daughter is a 2022 graduate of Emmaus High School and is a senior at Penn State University (main campus). We have a German Shepherd named Kruger. He will be three in December. We enjoy lots of sports, specifically the New England Patriots and we are also avid hockey fans.

My number one goal this year is to make learning fun!  I will work with each and every student to help them reach their full potential.  I will individualize instruction as needed for remediation and/or enrichment.  I completely understand that each child is unique and will cater to each need to the best of my ability.  I also plan on communicating with you, the parents, closely along the way.  If you have any questions at all, please feel free to send me an email.  I promise to respond within 24 hours.  If for some reason, I didn't respond, it means that I didn't receive it (that happens sometimes). 

**We will be using Seesaw as our communication app.

**Make sure you download that app on your phone or ipad!