I am passionate about helping students because I genuinly care about them and really enjoy interacting with them. I've been teaching for 22 years and I have a undergraduate degree in biology, a masters degree in teaching (Rockford University) and a masters' degree in educational leadership (AuroraUniversity). I am most passionate about teaching Spanish/English reading, phonics and science I am certified prek-12 for bilingual and ESL education and specialeducation. Even though I have not taught adults yet, I am able and interested in teaching conversational Spanish. Outside of the classroom I am caring for the animals on my farm, knitting, watching telelvision or gardening.

In my spare time I work on my farm caring for chickens, geese, Emma my calf, my birds, my dogs and my cat, Mr. Darcy. I also enjoy knitting and cross stitching.