Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Doane College.

Favorite Thing About Teaching: My students make me smile and laugh every day! We have sooooo much fun!  The relationships I get to build with kids, families, and staff are wonderfully rewarding, and the reality of getting to make an eternal impact every day is incredible.

Family:  My parents live in Omaha where my mom is a 6th grade teacher and my dad is a retired PE teacher/football coach.  My younger sister attends UNK and is working towards her degree. My grandparents and the rest of my family are also from Omaha.  All of us enjoy spending time together eating, talking, and loving life!

Hobbies/Interests: I love spending time with my family and friends! I enjoy meeting new people and enjoying life together.  Here are a few of my favorite things:

	Reading
	Coaching/Playing volleyball
	Being active and spending time outside
	Cooking, laughing, and playing games
	Having friends over for dinner or coffee
	Helping out with my church youth group - we have a blast together!

"Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise, risking more than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think is practical, and expecting more than others think is possible."