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Departments
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D Wing Blue
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Social Studies
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Education
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Erie High School
University of Colorado, Bachelor of Journalism
University of Northern Colorado, Middle School Licensure Program
Regis University, Master of Education Leadership
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Bio
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This is my 18th year teaching, all at the middle school level in St.Vrain Valley Schools. I have taught language arts but especially love social studies because the curriculum includes many of the places I have lived in and traveled to around the world.
Prior to teaching, I always had an interest in learning about other people and cultures. One of my favorite first books was Around the World with Koa Koala, and in elementary school, I decided I wanted to be a photographer and writer for National Geographic. In high school, I was an exchange student in Switzerland for one year and that made me thirsty to learn more and more about the world.
I grew up in Erie, Colorado, and graduated from Erie High School…some time ago. I then attended the University of Colorado and have a Bachelor's degree in journalism. After college, I lived in St. Petersburg, Russia for two years and worked with athletes and youth pastors. When I came home, I basically played for a while before finding a “real” job. After a couple of years of waitressing, skiing and raft-guiding, I moved to Washington D.C. and worked in the U.S. Senate for 3 years as a deputy press secretary.
When I decided to try teaching, I went back to school at the University of Northern Colorado for my licensure classes and completed my Masters in Education Leadership through Regis University.
I live in the Westview attendance area and love working at my neighborhood school. My husband and I especially love playing outside with our two boys and exploring new places.
