Subject Area(s): Fourth Grade  -  Math, writing, and spelling 

Home Town: Wahoo, NE

Year you entered the teaching profession: 1974

Degrees Held & Institution Received From:  Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Doane College / Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Favorite thing about teaching: Seeing the "light bulb go on" when a student understands something for the first time and following former students' successes

Family:  Husband, Bob, retired after serving 28 years with the Nebraska State Patrol.  He now drives a tour bus for Kincaid Coachlines.  Every summer he drives for the Lincoln Salt Dogs baseball team.

Daughter, Amy, graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia where she was a member of the volleyball team.  She graduated with a degree in Exercise Science.  Amy earned her Master's degree and Doctorate in Physical Therapy  from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.  She  is a physical therapist, specializing in stroke rehabilitation, at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln.  She, her husband, Justin, and son Mason reside in Gretna.

Son, Christopher, graduated from Southeast Community College in Milford with a degree in computer aided drafting and surveying.  He works for HWS Consulting Group in Lincoln.  He, his wife Andrea, and son Dillon reside in Lincoln.

Hobbies/Interest Areas:  I LOVE spending time with my two grandsons (see below)!  When not spending time with my family,  I  like to travel and go jet skiing at the lake.  My husband and I love driving our corvette to NASCAR races.