I'm excited to get our year started. I look forward to connecting, building relationships, and helping students meet their amazing potential. 

This is my 18th year teaching and my 17th year at Valley Park.  I've taught kindergarten and third grade, and after 11 years in second grade, I am excited to teach 3rd grade again!  Before teaching, I was a live-in nanny for a year in NYC and an HR manager for a small company in St. Louis.  I attended Missouri State University in Springfield, and graduated from Webster University with a degree in Early Childhood Education.  I also have 2 Master’s degrees – one in Multidisciplinary Studies in Elementary Education, and one in Reading.  I love working with children and am thrilled to be a VP Hawk!

Outside of school, I stay busy with my husband, Jason, our son, Remington (Remy), and our daughter, Annalyse.  Remy is 14 and in 9th grade, and Annalyse  is in first grade.  This summer we spent time visiting family in Oklahoma, Tennessee, southeast MO, and exploring Lake Superior in northern Minnesota.  I love reading, baking, hiking, and watching Remy and Annalyse in their different activities. I look forward to a great year with students (and families)!