I grew up in St.Catharines, Ontario, Canada playing many sports and spending my summers lifeguarding and teaching swimming. Science was always my favorite subject, especially in high school! I earned my Bachelor of Science degree from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. (Biology major and Chemistry minor) Then I earned a diploma in Environmental Management from Niagara College and spent three years working in a toxicity lab testing effluent water to help clients stay in compliance with government guidelines. That was when I realized I needed to be around more people everyday. I volunteered as a study supervisor and tutor at my high school, so I decided to return to school for my Masters degree in Education at Niagara University in Niagara Falls, NY. This allowed me to interview for American teaching positions because I held a NY State temporary teaching license. I planned to go to Denver for a one year adventure, and I never left. I love Colorado! 

My husband is a Denver native, and we have two children Isaiah who is in 10th grade and Tabitha who is in 7th grade. We have two rescue Guinea Pigs named Leo and Melvin, and a dog named Arrow. We love camping, stand-up paddleboarding, playing volleyball, and tennis. Hockey and swim team are the sports our kids are involved in. I coach both volleyball and officiate at swim meets. We love sports! We are also very active at our church and try to participate in community service as a family.

This is my 23rd year in education! I started my career as a science and math teacher at an independent school in Canada. In 2001, I moved to Denver to teach 7th grade science in DPS. After four years at Grant Middle School I moved to Denver School of the Arts to teach 8th, 9th and 10 grade science for two years. For thirteen years I was at Kent Denver School teaching 6th grade math and science as well as advising and coaching volleyball. Getting students excited about science is what I love about teaching. This is my 4th year at LPCS and I love it more every year!