Hello! I'm Mrs. Henning. I grew up in Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Go Badgers!

I started teaching in January 1997, taking over a 6th grade class after 22 substitute teachers. I taught a 2nd/3rd grade multi-age classroom for a few years, then moved to Wake County in North Carolina and taught Kindergarten and first grade. While in Wake County I was a top ten finalist for the Wake County Teacher of the Year! In 2008 I moved back to Wisconsin and taught 2nd and 3rd grade. I was then a founding teacher and lead teacher of a public inquiry-based charter school for 12 years.

In 2022 I resigned at the end of the school year, sold everything, and lived on a 44-foot sailboat for two years. I traveled up and down the east coast and to the Bahamas. I learned a lot about myself during those two years! I made it through hurricanes, storms, heat waves, overnight passages, and frigid weather! I used my inquiry skills to learn to live aboard and solve lots of problems.  I have also used my inquiry skills to keep myself alive while hiking about 400 miles of the Appalachian Trail, carrying everything on my back. I love adventure and learning new things!

When I came back to land, the opportunity to teach at Monarch felt like it was meant to be! I taught 4th grade last year and moved down to 2nd grade so I could renew my National Board Certification (and I love the lower grades!).  I look forward to an amazing 2nd grade year!

• Color: Turquoise

• Fast Food: Culvers, Chick Fil-A, Starbucks

• Drinks: Dirty Chai, Sparkling Water

• Snacks: White Cheddar Popcorn, Veggie Straws, Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, Butterfinger and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

• Stores: Hobby Lobby, Amazon, Costco, Lux Nails

• Hobbies: Reading, painting with watercolor, being outdoors/hiking

• Flowers: Peonies and wildflowers

• Restaurants: Bova, Carrabas, The Lazy Goat