I am a lover of words and have been a classroom teacher for over twenty years. I grew up in Montrose, CO on a sheep ranch and went to  Mesa State College in the nineties. I later received my Master’s Degree in English Education from Colorado Christian University. In 2023, I published my first book, Of Dirt and Wildflowers: A Memoir on Growing the Courage to Bloom.

I have two grown children: my daughter, Rylee, will be graduating college this May with a degree in Exercise Science, and my son, Candon, recently graduated high school. I spend my free time reading, writing, and exploring in nature. Most importantly, I have a golden retriever named Thurston Douglas Green III. He is a distinguished gentleman who makes life golden.

It is my hope to kindle fires through the power of words. I am passionate about teaching and about cultivating not only capable students, but thoughtful human beings – students who love learning, seek truth, and have the courage to think deeply and live well.