This is my 19th year teaching at the elementary level.  I was born and raised in Marshfield, WI.  After high school, I attended UW-Stout and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.  I began my teaching career teaching Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and during that time, I wanted to further my education so I continued taking classes while I was teaching and I earned my master's degree in Education and Professional Development through UW-River Falls.  I taught 4K for nine years at Clintonville Public School District.  It was then that I decided that I wanted to move back to this area to be closer to my family.  I have since spent the last nine years teaching in Pittsville. I love the family feel of the Pittsville School District and the wonderful community support.  I have two children, Madison and Landon, who keep me very busy with dance, football, baseball, basketball, and swimming, and also two adult stepchildren, Bailey and Caleb. In my free time, I enjoy landscaping, home projects, being outdoors, going hunting, relaxing at our cabin, and spending time with my children, husband, Chris, family, and friends (and of course my dogs Stella and Remi!)  I am very excited to get to know all of you and learn about all of your families and favorite things to do!  We are going to learn a lot of new things this year and have a lot of fun!