Education: associate degrees in science, associate degree in science from DMACC and a bachelor’s degree in juvenile delinquency and social control from Drake University. I also have National Administrators credentials for Early childhood and school age care.
Teaching experience:
Kids klub on site director for South East Polk schools
Child care director for kindercare, capital park Early learning center, the children’s garden, the children’s place at farm bureau, small Miracles before and after school and preschool, point of grace childcare, metro kids at park Avenue, and currently in preschool at walnut street school.
Family /hobbies: mother of 5 children, David, Marc, Jeanne, Crystal, and Mykael. I also have 14 grandchildren
Hobbies: gardening, reading, sewing, and cooking and volunteering.
Education:
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Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Iowa in Speech and Hearing Science
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Master’s Degree from Portland State University in Special Education
International Baccalaureate Training:
Teaching Experience:
I have been teaching for 7 years. I started my teaching career in Vancouver, Washington teaching in a K-2 Autism classroom for three years. Then moved back to Des Moines and have been working for Des Moines Public Schools for the last 4 years. I was previously an Early Childhood Special Education teacher at Mitchell Preschool and am starting my first year at Walnut Street in the preschool classroom here.
Family/ Hobbies:
My husband and I have a two-year-old daughter, and two dogs. I enjoy spending time with my family, biking, hiking and checking out new restaurants!