“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically.  Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.”         - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This will be my ninth year of teaching middle school, seven of which have been here at MMS!  I have taught 7th and 8th grade Social Studies - both combined and separated - as well as 7th and 8th grade Science.  Although many people give looks of apprehension about teaching middle school, I absolutely love this age of young people.  They often still have the raw enjoyment of learning, but they are also finding (and hopefully loving) their own personalities and quirks.

I came to education after earning a BA in Communications from Linfield College in McMinnville, OR, and working in public relations for a year in Boise.  Deciding to earn a Master’s in Athletic Administration, I paid bills working as a substitute teacher in the Boise and West Ada School Districts.  Quickly realizing that education was where I needed to be, I began working on a secondary certification in Social Studies and History.  This round-about way to teaching has allowed me to earn my teaching certificate through Boise State University and Lewis-Clark State College before completing my M.P.E. from Idaho State University. 

When not working, I love spending time with my wonderful husband and three young children.  We prefer being outdoors - running, hiking or biking. We also enjoy traveling, reading, cooking and "just being" with friends and family!

Public education is a demanding yet rewarding realm in which to work.  We have the opportunity to work with lively, fun-loving kids every day.  We also have the opportunity to see them learning, thinking and growing every day.  I feel fortunate to face both this honor and this challenge as my career.

"The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth." - John F. Kennedy