I am originally from the Chicago area.  This is my 24^th year of teaching (22^nd year teaching in DPS).  I am Montessori certified (taught 1-3^rd graders at Garfield for 17 years) and Reading Recovery trained; I was the Reading Recovery teacher for two years at Muffley. 

I am a graduate from Illinois State University and have a Master’s Degree from EIU.  I have completed 32 hours of post-graduate work.

I have been married to my husband, Kent, for 18 years, and I have two-grown step-sons, twin grandbabies, and two rescue pitties.