I graduated from Carthage College with a B.A. in Elementary Education.  In 2004 I completed my Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction at National-Louis University.  This is my 23rd year of teaching.  I taught 5^th grade for 5 years and this is my 18th year of teaching 3^rd grade.  I live in Round Lake with my husband Zach, our two beautiful daughters Emma and Addison, and our dogs Ellie and Alice.