I am enthusiastically waiting to work again with the third graders, parents and staff this upcoming fall at Christ King! Although born in Chicago, I was raised in New Berlin, and currently live nearby with my husband in the city of MIlwuakee. My hobbies are reading, walking, gardening and enjoying my cats.
I attended U.W. – Milwaukee and received my bachelor’s degree in Social Welfare, with an emphasis in sociology. After attending college, I worked for seven years as a caseworker for the Milwaukee Center for Independence.

The experience was very fulfilling, because I assisted adults with special needs to live as independently as possible in the community. I also worked with many different families, offering parenting classes and supportive services. The more I worked with children and their families; I decided that I would go back to school to become a teacher. My decision to become a teacher was also influenced by other family members that are teachers as well.

I went back to U.W. – Milwaukee and earned my teaching license in Elementary and Middle Education. After earning my license, I worked the following year as a third grade teacher in M.P.S., learning how to resolve challenging situations. My philosophy of teaching is that classrooms should be student – centered, because I strongly believe that children are active learners, they construct their own knowledge, and they need to be immersed in meaningful, engaging, hands on activities. At this point in time, I am working on attaining my Master’s Degree through Viterbo University, which is quite exciting.

I will challenge each student to work up to his or her greatest potential. I am looking forward to meeting each of you. This will be a blessed and wonderful year together.