Hello Brookdale Families! I am so very excited to be teaching 1st grade at Brookdale! I have been teaching in IPSD 204 since 1999. All but three years have been spent in 1st grade. I am married, have 2 children and a really cute dog named Chloe. My daughter Meghan will be a junior at the University of Kentucky studying Elementary Education. My son Lucas will be a freshman at the University of Illinois studying Civil Engineering. I’m happiest when I’m spending time with my family or friends, eating yummy food and listening to 80s music!  And I am also very happy teaching 1st graders. Their excitement for school and learning is contagious.