Education

• Concordia High School

• University of Central Missouri: Bachelor of Science Degrees in Early Childhood and Elementary Education - 2007

• Webster University: Masters in MultiCurriculum Studies - 2009

Teaching kindergarten is one of my loves and I have enjoyed working with students and parents of this grade level for fourteen years. It is remarkable to “be along for the ride” to witness the immense growth that occurs with the students in nine months of school!

My husband teaches science courses at Concordia High School and is the baseball coach for the CHS Orioles! GO  BIG  O!!! We have two children... an energetic, sporty 11 year old son and a music lovin', creative 8 year old daughter!
When not at school, I enjoy being with my family, completing projects in our new home on our family farm, exercise, gardening/flowers, cooking, reading, shopping, spending time with friends, going on day trips and vacations!

"Let Them Be Little. Fill Their Hearts with Laughter. Help Them Grow Wings. Nurture Their Sense of Wonder. Inspire Them to Believe. Love Them Like There's No Tomorrow." -Unknown

"The more healthy relationships a child has, the more likely he will be to recover from trauma and thrive. Relationships are the agents of change and the most powerful therapy is human love." -Dr. Bruce D. Perry

"I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude." -Brené Brown

"You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody." -Maya Angelou

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