Biography:
Hello! I am Mrs Bender. I grew up on a beef, corn, and soybean farm in northern Iowa. After graduating high school, I attended South Dakota State University and majored in Agricultural Education. After graduating in 2016 from SDSU, I longterm subbed in Iowa before getting my first full time position in St James, Minnesota. I taught 6-12 agriculture and was the FFA advisor for 7 years there.
I am excited to work in Rockford, now, though! I live in Watertown which is where my husband is from. We are taking over his family farm and are slowly making it our own. I received my Master in Ag Education from South Dakota State University in May 2026. At Rockford High School, I teach all of the metal classes, food science, and work based learning. I also co-advise FFA.
When I am not working, you can find me reading, baking, hiking, doing yard work, or remodeling our home.