Hello everyone!  I am so glad you decided to learn a little bit about me. My teaching philosophy focuses on giving students an opportunity to learn so they can thrive, not merely survive.  I believe each student has talents if we allow them to learn using their unique intelligences.  I develop content that aligns with real-world situations and connects across content areas to paint a beautiful tapestry of how learning can be fun and engaging!  

I am a lifelong educator with 25+ years experience in K-12 education and post-secondary education (public, private, online, homeschool) as a teacher, coach, administrator, undergraduate and graduate-level college professor, published author, researcher/presenter, and most importantly, mom.  I hold a bachelors degree in English-Secondary Education, a masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership. 

As the parent of two amazing children, (now almost adults), we love the world outdoors!  We are blessed to have our own farm where we bred and raised Appaloosa horses for several years and spent several years showing English. We now successfully compete in western events, including reining, reined cowhorse, and ranch riding.  I love reading and writing...and well, anything where I can keep learning!