BURLINGTON

• 1992 Graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School
• 1994 Graduated from Allen County Community College (Associates Degree)
• 1996 Graduated from Washburn University (Bachelor in Education)
• 2007 Graduated from Emporia State University with Masters (Curriculum and Instruction)

Associates of Applied Science

Bachelor in Education K-9 with emphasis in Early Childhood, Math and Social Studies.

Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from ESU

Mathematics and Science Partnership at Jones Institute at ESU for 7 years

I began teaching at USD #244 in 2005.  I currently teach 7^th grade Math, Social Studies and Civics/Current Events.  I coached high school volleyball from 2005-2011 as well as all middle school sports throughout those years. I have coached middle school track from 2014 to present. 

I began teaching 1^st grade in 1997 at Osage City Elementary.  I taught there for 4 years.  I coached high school volleyball and softball all 4 years and middle school basketball for 2 years while in Osage City.  I then moved to Burlington and taught at Gridley Middle School 7^th – 9^th graders in several disciplines for 1 year.  While here I coached high school volleyball, middle school volleyball, basketball and track.  After a year at Gridley, I began teaching 1^st grade at MdCV.  I was here for 3 years.  While at MdCV I coached high school volleyball and middle school track.  In 2005 I started teaching in Burlington USD #244.     

I am the proud mom of two boys.  Ty is 17 and Brody is 14.  They both attend school here at USD #244.  We have a Goldendoodle named Marley. :)