This is my 17th year teaching in Urbandale.  I received my degree from the University of Nebraska.  I taught for 5 years in Lincoln, Nebraska as a special education, classroom and reading teacher.  It was there, that I was trained in Reading Recovery for 1st graders.  I then spent 3 years as a 1st grade classroom teacher, in the Kansas City area.  I moved to the Des Moines area in 2004.  After spending a couple years home with my children,  I was excited to return to teaching in 2007.

I am one of the 3 reading teachers at Olmsted Elementary.  You can find me in the Kindergarten-1st grade neighborhood- Room #1506.   My husband & I have 6 children – two college graduates (Grand View & Iowa) two in college (Iowa State & Iowa Western)  and two that are seniors in high school.  When I’m not at school,  they keep me very busy.  I also enjoy photography,  scrapbooking,  gardening,  and reading- surprise!  If I can help with any part of your child’s reading education, please don’t hesitate to contact me!