I was born and raised in Wheaton, Illinois and went to Illinois State University. This will be my 22nd year of teaching, with many of those years being a 4th grade teacher, 1 year in middle school as an 8th grade teacher, and 5 years as a Technology Teacher. This is my 6th year at Tom Hicks and I am super excited about being the STEM teacher This year. 

When I am not at work. you can find me spending time with my family either at home, on the lake or at sporting events, shopping, working out or reading a book.  I have been married to my wonderful husband for 15 years and we have two children, Byron (14 years old) and Bennett (12 years old) and our dog, Stella.  

A few fun facts about me are:

* I  have run the Boston Marathon 2 times, Chicago Marathon once!

* I am a die hard Chicago Bears fan.

* I am a fitness fanatic.

* I love to be outside, especially at the lake on our boat.