About Me

When I am not teaching, I enjoy writing, reading, swimming, yoga, roller skating, and spending time with my family. My husband and I have a son and two cats. Xander just turned eight years old and attends Knox Gifted Academy. Milo and Georgie are three-year-old short-haired domestics. Both of our animal companions are rescues.

I am originally from Indiana, but have lived in Arizona for nearly twenty years. I graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. I worked as an editor and reporter for a few years before deciding to pursue a career in education, graduating with a Master of Arts in Secondary Education in 2008. I am a highly qualified English teacher with endorsements in Gifted & Talented Education and Structured English Immersion. I have taught all levels throughout my years of teaching, from seventh to twelfth grade.