Teaching Experience: This is my 15th year teaching at Corpus Christi. I taught first grade for 3 years and taught preschool for 6 years and this is my 6th year in 3rd grade. Before coming to Corpus Christi I taught kindergarten/1st grade special education in Clinton, IA. I taught there for four years.
Birthday: October 18th
Family: I live in Bloomington, with my husband Kevin, son Landon and daughter Everleigh. We have lived here for fifteen years. Landon will be in seventh grade this year and Everleigh will be 4 in March. I grew up in rural northeast Iowa. I was raised on a farm near Arlington. My family raised pigs until I was in junior high and we grew corn and soybeans. My dad continues to live on the farm. My mom passed away a few years ago. I have one brother, David, who is four years younger than me. He lives in Iowa City, IA with his wife Kristin and daughters Mila and Ellie.
School: Starmont Community School for Elem., JH, and HS
Central College, Pella, IA - BA Degree in Elementary Ed. with endorsements in Reading and Early Childhood
Morningside College, Sioux City, IA - Masters Degree in Education (Special Ed.)
Hobbies: golfing, boating, swimming, going for walks, spending time with family and friends
Favorite Sports to Play/Watch: golf, college football, college basketball, all Olympic sports
Favorite Sports Teams: Iowa Hawkeyes---GO HAWKS!
Favorite Foods: good deli sandwich, hamburger, sweet corn, anything grilled in the summer, Chinese, Mexican
Favorite Sweets: Reece's Shapes, Peanut Butter/Peanut M&Ms, Chocolate, Ice Cream
Favorite Disney Character: Winnie the Pooh
Favorite Kids Movies: Goonies, Lion King, Little Mermaid
Favorite Kids Books: The Book With No Words, Very Hungry Caterpillar, Love You Forever, Very Quiet Cricket
Favorite Drink: Unsweet Black Iced Tea, Diet Mountain Dew
Birthday: October 18th
Family: I live in Bloomington, with my husband Kevin, son Landon and daughter Everleigh. We have lived here for fifteen years. Landon will be in seventh grade this year and Everleigh will be 4 in March. I grew up in rural northeast Iowa. I was raised on a farm near Arlington. My family raised pigs until I was in junior high and we grew corn and soybeans. My dad continues to live on the farm. My mom passed away a few years ago. I have one brother, David, who is four years younger than me. He lives in Iowa City, IA with his wife Kristin and daughters Mila and Ellie.
School: Starmont Community School for Elem., JH, and HS
Central College, Pella, IA - BA Degree in Elementary Ed. with endorsements in Reading and Early Childhood
Morningside College, Sioux City, IA - Masters Degree in Education (Special Ed.)
Hobbies: golfing, boating, swimming, going for walks, spending time with family and friends
Favorite Sports to Play/Watch: golf, college football, college basketball, all Olympic sports
Favorite Sports Teams: Iowa Hawkeyes---GO HAWKS!
Favorite Foods: good deli sandwich, hamburger, sweet corn, anything grilled in the summer, Chinese, Mexican
Favorite Sweets: Reece's Shapes, Peanut Butter/Peanut M&Ms, Chocolate, Ice Cream
Favorite Disney Character: Winnie the Pooh
Favorite Kids Movies: Goonies, Lion King, Little Mermaid
Favorite Kids Books: The Book With No Words, Very Hungry Caterpillar, Love You Forever, Very Quiet Cricket
Favorite Drink: Unsweet Black Iced Tea, Diet Mountain Dew