I graduated from UW-River Falls in 1998 with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education.  I have taught as a substitute teacher in numerous districits around the state of Wisconsin including, Baldwin, Hudson, Cassville, Portage, Poynette and Pardeeville.  I began my career in Portage Wisconsin when I started the 4K program at St. Mary Catholic School.  After St. Mary, I taught Kindergarten and 1st grade at St. John's Lutheran School in Portage.  I came to Pardeeville in 2018 as a long term substitute in kindergarten then hired full-time the following year.  I am beginning my 7th year as a First Grade Teacher at Pardeeville Elementary School.