Education
- Iowa State University – Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education
- Drake University – Master’s Degree in Effective Teaching and Learning, Reading Specialist
Teaching Experience
- West Des Moines Schools, first grade for four years
- West Des Moines Schools, fifth grade for one year
- Des Moines Public Schools, district level
- King Elementary, Instructional Coach since 2012
Family/Hobbies
- I live with my husband who also works for Des Moines Public Schools, our son Will who is 1 and our dog Jackson. We enjoy playing at home, going for family walks Des Moines, traveling and eating ice cream. I love spending time with my family and also love spending time at King Elementary with our fantastic students, teachers and staff.
Education:
Simpson College, Indianola, IA. Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Endorsement, Reading Endorsement, Coaching Endorsement.
Teaching Experience:
1999-2017 1st grade teacher Norwalk Elementary
2017-present King Elementary Interventionist
Family/Hobbies:
I live in Indianola, Ia. with my husband and my 3 boys. Two are in high school and I have 1 boy in elementary. We love to spend time together and my husband and I enjoy watching my boys play sports.
Education
- Iowa State University – Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, specialization in Social Studies
- Iowa State University – Master’s work in curriculum and instruction
Teaching Experience
- Collins-Maxwell Middle School – Special education for one year
- Collins-Maxwell Elementary – Special education for two years
- Collins-Maxwell Elementary – First grade, seven years
- King Elementary – Instructional Coach since 2014
Family/Hobbies
- My husband Jeremy and I live in Ankeny with our two children; Kaylie (6) and Evan (3). We enjoy playing outside, swimming, reading and watching movies together. In my spare time, I enjoy teaching fitness classes, working out and running half-marathons or marathons.
Education
• Clarke University: Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
• University of Northern Iowa: Masters in Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education
• Endorsements: K-8 Social Studies, K-8 Reading, K-12 English as a Second Language, PK-K Teacher, 5-8 Middle School Generalist, PK-12 Talented and Gifted, and K-12 Athletic Coach
Teaching Experience
• Holy Family School Pre-Kindergarten Teacher 1996-2007
• Hiatt Middle School Reading and Social Studies Teacher 2007-11
• DMPS Gifted and Talented Consultant 2011 to present
Family/Hobbies
• Spending Time with Family, Friends and Animals
• Traveling Around the World
• Listening and Playing Music