About Me

I am delighted to have the opportunity to work and learn with 7th graders at Flagstaff Academy.  It is so fun to see so many of my former 5th grade students and to get to know new students! The liminal space of the 7th grade can be a challenging time, and I am delighted to help guide students through it. I know we are going to have a great year together!

My journey into this profession started over twenty years ago. I realized I wanted to be a teacher when I was studying abroad in Oxford, England.  I was so inspired by all that I was seeing and learning that I couldn’t wait to pass it on to students!  I came home and completed my B.A. English with an emphasis in education at the University of Northern Colorado. These experiences ignited a passion for life and learning that has fueled my 19 years working as a licensed educator. My past experiences include teaching 7th and 8th grade ELA at a private school, leading students on educational and humanitarian trips, coaching basketball, track, and cross-country, designing and teaching science camps, facilitating parent-child workshops that build socio-emotional skills, writing curriculum for coaches in conjunction with the WNBA, and having loads of fun as a 5th and 7th grade teacher at Flagstaff. I am extremely excited to use my combined experience to create a safe, inspiring, challenging learning environment where all of my students can thrive!

On a personal note, I am a Colorado native whose power-up is spending time in our glorious mountains!  I love hiking, camping, paddle boarding, skiing, and just being in nature. I also love spending time with my husband, three children, and our dog, laughing with friends, playing basketball, traveling, eating brunch, dilly-dallying in bookstores, trying new things, reading, and running.