I have been in the Hazelwood School District my entire educational career, beginning at Hazelwood East teaching ELA in 1993 after graduating from UMSL with a B.A. in ELA and secondary certification. I transferred to Hazelwood Central five years later and continued teaching ELA, eventually becoming the Department Chairperson for Communication Skills (ELA and Foreign Language departments). I became an Instructional Coach in 2008, continuing my work at Hazelwood Central until the present day.
I am blessed with a wonderful family: husband Chris and children (not so young anymore!) Caitlin and Josh. I live in St. Peters.