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.