Greetings Families and Community Members!  It is my absolute pleasure to join the HSD West Early Childhood and Parents as Teachers programs as Coordinator of both!  I bring over 30 years of experience in education as a Teacher, Reading Specialist, Instructional Coach, Literacy Coach, Behavior Interventionist, and School Administrator, Prek-12.  Having graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis three times, I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, a Master’s Degree in Elementary Administration, and a Doctorate of Education in School Administration.  Although the majority of my teaching and leadership experiences have taken place in Missouri and Illinois, I also served as a School Principal in the Middle East (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) for five years.  This is my fourth year within Hazelwood Schools and I am committed to making a difference in the lives of our students and families for many years to come.