ABOUT THE TEACHER

I love teaching first grade! I have been teaching for a total of 30 years. My first few years I taught 5th grade in Balsam Lake, WI. Since then I have been at Turtle Lake teaching first graders. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and Psychology from Bethel University. I earned my Master of Arts degree in Curriculum and Leadership from the University of St. Thomas.

I enjoy spending time with my family . My husband and I have been married 28 years. We have a 22 year old son, Matthew, who graduated from Bethel University last December and is working full time and applying for med schools. We also have a 18 year old daughter, Rachel, who just graduated from Woodbury High this past June. She is now attending University of MN Duluth. Our dog, Rocky, brings our family lots of joy.

I love to read, hike, and garden in my spare time. As a family, we love to travel!