Hello! I am currently in my 24th year working as a Library Media Specialist. I spent my first five years in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska, at the K-12 school where I really learned a lot! Then, I came to Gretna, where I worked at Gretna Elementary, when it was the Kindergarten through 2nd grade building, for three years before Palisades opened. It was a lot of fun to open a brand new library at Palisades, where I worked for 13 years. Three years ago, I returned to Middle School which is where I intended to teach when I began my career. I love being back! My favorite part of my job is working with all of the students every day and talking about BOOKS. I love books and reading! We have great teachers at GMS and I enjoy collaborating with them to create fun learning activities for students, as well. I enjoy spending time with my husband, Rusty, and our dogs Lucy, a 5 year old Standard Bernedoodle, and Ebenezer, aka Ben, a 3 year old Bernese Mountain Dog. I grew up in Omaha and I am so lucky that my family is still nearby. My parents, Ray and Pat, still live in my childhood home. I have one brother, Andy, who is married to Heather. I spend a lot of time at sporting events and activities with my nieces and nephew, Allison, who is 12, and Brett and Kelsey, who are 8.