My family life-
I live locally and love this area. My husband and I were blessed with three boys, David (6), Nathan and Lucas(both 3). I love to garden, exercise, read, and spend time with my family. We used to live in Marquette, MI and enjoy visiting there every chance we can! We love the snow.

My professional experiences-
I have completed my Masters in Cognitive Impairment and Early Childhood Education from Eastern Michigan University. I also graduated from Eastern Michigan University with my bachelors in Speech Pathology/elementary education. I have 18 years of Early Childhood Education experience including ECSE, Head Start, GSRP, Montessori and tuition preschool.

My Philosophy-
In the classroom, I believe that building a community is important to student security and ability to thrive. My expertise is classroom management and building relationships. The environment is typically relaxed and I work with students to develop interest and scaffold learning. I start each day with yoga to help with self-regulation and self-calming tools. During lesson planning, I work with my teaching team to discuss what they have seen in small groups and develop academics based on conversations. I use multiple practices to guide my instruction. I have a background in Highscope, Montesorri and Creative Curriculum.