I have been teaching first grade at Ryan Elementary STEAM School since 2007. I earned a M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction with an ESL endorsement from the University of Colorado at Denver and a B.A. in Elementary Education from Elmhurst College in Illinois. When I am not in the classroom I enjoy spending time with my husband and son, Winston. I love to go to the dog park with my family and play with my standard poodle, Shane.