"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge." ~Albert Einstein
I am a Colorado native who grew up here in Fort Collins. I am a product of Poudre School District and have now been an 8th-grade teacher for the past 18 years. I started my life journey by earning a Civil Engineering degree at Colorado State University, where I then pursued my first profession as an engineer. After working as an engineer, I found this profession did not satisfy my personality, nor did it fulfill my desire to work with and positively influence young adults. To fulfill my dream, I enrolled in CSU’s Project Promise teaching program which enabled me to receive a Master's degree in Education with a teaching certification.
Part of me has always known I was going to become a teacher. I was fortunate enough to have some great teachers in PSD which helped shape my values and ideas as a child. Once I started to reflect on their impact on my life, I knew I had to be a teacher. I believe children are our future and through education, they can not only learn to solve the world’s problems but invent and build tomorrow’s future. My hope is that I will provide them with more than just knowledge, but a basis and respect for learning, growth, and curiosity which they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.
I am extremely fortunate to be the mother of three wonderful children and a supporting husband! In my free time, I love to create fairy gardens, watch my kids play sports, and travel around the world.