I have been a  teacher at Gaffney Lane Elementary School since 1998. I have worked with grades 5 and 6.

My husband and I have been married since 1995 and we are dog people. At our house we have a saying:’The dogs let us live here too.”  Any student who has been in my classroom will hear a lot about my dog/s. Besides the 30 + kids I share a classroom with for 9 months every year; my dog/s are my only kids.

OTHER FAMILY: My parents have been divorced since I was about 20. I have 2 older sisters, 4 nieces and one nephew. I am a great aunt thrice. I spend lots of time with my family. My husband was born in America but has Swedish roots.

Many people who know me well know that I am a HUGE fan of insects. I consider myself a closet entomologist. I collect them and have raised some interesting creatures in my class every year. My favorites are dragonflies, ladybugs and luna moths.

    I am an educator because I believe in being a lifelong learner. I love watching learning happen. I learn something new every day as a teacher and I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to work with  the people who will be a big part of our future. I believe each child is a unique individual and should be treated as an individual.  They truly are our future.