I love coffee, soccer, nature and books! I live in Grayslake with my husband. We have five grown children, two are married and also live in Grayslake. We have three fun puppies!

I graduated from University of Illinois- Champaign- Urbana with a journalism degree and got my master's in teaching several years later. I studied in Argentina and Spain. My teaching experiences include ESL, reading, and bilingual classrooms with all grade levels. I am proud to be a staff member in Round Lake District 116. 

In third grade, we will be exploring everything from multiplication to plants and animals! I encourage students to be curious, thoughtful and kind.