I was born and raised in Ohio, where I began my teaching career in 1993.  I attended Malone University in Canton, Ohio, for my undergraduate degree in Science Comprehensive Secondary Education.  I earned my doctorate at the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, in Chemistry.  In 2009, my family moved to Illinois where I spent several years substituting while my children were young.  I was hired in 2017 to teach at Round Lake High School.  I  currently teach Biology, Honors Chemistry, and Criminalistics.  I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, hiking and reading.