Education:

Drake University

Bachelor of Science in Education: Elementary Education

Endorsements: English as A Second Language/English Language Learning (K-12), Reading (K-8), Middle School Language Arts and Social Studies (5-8), Early Childhood Education (PK-K),

Drake University

Masters of Science in Education, Culturally Responsive Instruction and Leadership

International Baccalaureate Training:

• Creating a Curriculum, 2023
  

Experience:

• K-3 Literacy teacher and interventionist, Monroe Elementary, DMPS, 1 year
• K-5 ELL teacher, Monroe Elementary and Garton Elementary, DMPS, 3 years
• 2nd Grade Teacher, Garton Elementary, DMPS, 2 years
• 2nd Grade Teacher, Walnut Street School, DMPS,  1 year
  

Family/Hobbies:

My husband, Austin, and I live in Des Moines with our pit bull terrier named Rosie. In my free time, I enjoy reading, working out, and listening to live music. You may also find me sipping tea, collecting vinyls, or doing word searches.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Elementary Education & Liberal Studies – Simpson College (2013-2017)
• Endorsements: Elementary Teaching K-6,  Coaching K-12, and  Social Studies K-8

International Baccalaureate Training:

Teaching Experience:

• 3rd Grade at Walnut Street School since 2019
• Substitute Teacher for Des Moines Public Schools (2017-2019)

Family/Hobbies:

1 Older sister who teaches P.E./Health @ McCombs Middle School!

cooking/baking, staying active, writing, listening to music, taking pictures of the sunset.