Education

Bachelor's degree, Anthropology, North Park University, Chicago,

Post Baccalaureate, Elementary Education, University of Phoenix
Master's Degrees, Educational Leadership and Educational Technology, University of Phoenix
Doctorate all but dissertation, Educational Psychology, Capella University

Certifications and Endorsements

Elementary Education Certificate
Early Childhood Endorsement
English as a Second Language Endorsement
Working on a Math Endorsement

Experience
I have been teaching for 18 years. I taught at Wilson Primary School in Phoenix for 6 years, teaching
Kindergarten and 1st grade. . I have been at Greenfield for 11 years. At Greenfield, I have taught 5th
grade and Kindergarten. The past few years, I taught the "Little Chefs" cooking class for K/1 at Gilbert's
Summer School program as well.

On a more personal note....

I love teaching kindergarten! Education is my passion and I love to facilitate change and growth. I come
to work each day happy to see my little kindergartners. They make my day!

I am married and have two children: Sophia (22) and Hollye (6). I also have a grandson, Jack (4) and
one more due in October . My husband Howard and I love animals. So we have...8 dogs, 3 horses and
8 dogs among other things! My family gives me great joy and I feel truly blessed.

Although I was born in Arizona, I spent most of my years growing up in Chicago. At every family holiday,
I was always the one watching my little cousins. One of my cousins still remembers me teaching him to
read! I guess I was destined to be a teacher from a young age. I worked all through high school and
college at a day care center and eventually taught Pre-K. When I went to college, I majored in
anthropology and wanted to be a primatologist (studying primates). As time went on and I had my first
child, I decided to become a teacher and share my love of learning. It has been a wonderful and life
changing experience!