I graduated from Alton High School in Alton, IL. I received an Associates of Arts degree from St. Paul's Lutheran College in Concordia, MO; and continued at Concordia University in River Forest, IL. My Bachelors of Arts is in Elementary Education.  I have had certificates to teach in Illinois, Ohio, and currently in Missouri. I have lived in 6 states and all over the Midwest.  I have 3 children; and 7 grandchildren. I love teaching and learning. I also have a fair to good knowledge of the German language.  I have worked throughout my life with peoples from many different countries. I feel very blessed to know many people all over the world.