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I Graduated from Grand Valley State University (GVSU) with a degree in Integrated Science and a minor in Elementary Education. I received my first job after graduating to teach second grade. I taught second grade for 7 years before moving districts and teaching fifth grade for two years in an urban school district. Two years ago I moved into the district that my family is in and am currently teaching fourth grade.
Along the way I started my Master's Degree in Education with a focus in, Technology and Learning from Michigan State University. I will complete my program and graduate in December of 2021.
I have been fortunate to continue my learning through my MSU Grad Program as well as numerous Professional Developments, training, and work shops. Even more valuable is the colleagues that I have worked with and have learned from.
Throughout all these experiences I have been blessed with a loving and supportive with and three children. In 2018, after adding our third child to our family we had the horrible loss of our baby girl, just two months after she joined us. This experience has allowed me to value my time and experiences with my family more than anything else. They drive me to be better at all I do and to share my love with all my students and staff.