Education:

• BA: University of Iowa: Sociology
• BS: Iowa State University: Elementary Education
• MA: Viterbo University: Master of Education

International Baccalaureate Trainings:

• Category II: Teaching and Learning
• Category III: Inquiry
• Category III: Science Discovery

Teaching Experience:

• Nine years teaching 3^rd grade (started at Willard Elementary in 2006)
• One-year teaching 2^nd grade (WSS)
• Three years in 4^th grade (WSS)
• One-year teaching 5^th grade, as I looped up with the class.

Family/Hobbies:

I enjoy spending time with my family.  My hobbies include spending time with family/friends, attending my kids’ extra-curricular activities, cooking, traveling, and shopping.

Education:

BA: University of Northern Iowa: Dual Major of Elementary and Middle Level Education (Endorsements in Science and Social Studies): 2011

International Baccalaureate Training:

• Category I: Making the PYP Happen,
• Category III: Reading and Writing through Inquiry
• Category III: Inquiry

DMPS Training Experience:

• Trinect alumni: A partnership with the National Science Foundation and Iowa State University to increase engineering in the primary grades.
• Project Task: A collaboration with Drake on the improvement in engagement and comprehension of math concepts.

Teaching Experience:

I have had the pleasure of having all of my years of teaching at Walnut Street since 2011 in various rolls:

• Four years in 3^rd grade
• One year in Kindergarten
• Two years in 4^th grade
• One-year teaching 5^th grade, as I looped up with the class.

Family/ Hobbies:

I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I have a very active teen whom I love to support in all that she does. I also enjoy listening to people’s stories and learning about life from their experiences when possible. Nature is also a passion of mine, and I enjoy finding ways to be outside with my loved ones whenever possible.