Brief Professional Bio

I have been teaching for twenty-five wonderful years. My undergraduate degree is from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, and my graduate degree is from Buffalo State College. My teaching experience includes all ages (3 yrs. to adult) and subject areas (including cooking, music, and Chinese art). I have taught in South Dakota, upstate New York, south Phoenix, Ahwatukee, Tempe and Chandler. I have conducted teacher trainings in technology, gifted education, inclusion, and integrating the curriculum. My favorite subjects to teach are literature, math and social studies.