Condensed Personal and Professional Timeline
*Born in North Central Idaho
*Moved to Portland, Oregon in 1983
*Attended Portland Public schools and graduated from Ida B. Wells High School (formerly known as Wilson H.S.)
*Majored in Early Childhood and Elementary Education with an emphasis in geography and environmental studies at Western Oregon University in Monmouth, Oregon
*Guest Teacher in many Portland Metro school districts 2002-2004
*Started teaching in Oregon City 2004
*First and second grade blended classroom teacher 2004-2005 at Mt. Pleasant Elementary
*Third grade teacher 2005-2011
*Graduated with a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Portland State University in 2008
*Married my wonderful husband, Erik, in 2008
*Fourth grade teacher 2011-2012, which was the last school year at Mt. Pleasant Elementary
*Moved to Redland Elementary in the fall of 2012
*2014 Awardee of the Presidential Award of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) for the state of Oregon in Mathematics
*Third grade teacher 2012-present
*Enjoy spending time with family and friends, playing games, and learning.