Hello there!

Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year!  I am starting my 25th year of teaching and this is my 13th year at Bent Elementary-D87.  I am originally from Plainfield, Illinois where I started my teaching career in 5th grade  at a small parochial grade school- the same school I attend as a child.  I taught there for 3 years and then the tornado of 1990 came through and destroyed our school and town.  I moved onto the public school system and worked for Troy District 30C in Shorewood/Joliet Illinois where I taught 5th grade for 9 years before moving to Bloomington with my husband.

As you can see I love the water and my husband and I enjoy trips to wherever a beach or water can be found.  We have a wonderful dog named Enzo whom we rescued from the Midwest Akita Rescue Society.  He is about 2 years old and keeps us on our toes!!

As always I am looking forward to another great year at Bent... the home of the SUPERSTARS!

Education
 

University of St. Francis                                                Illinois State University
     Joliet, Illinois                                                                    Normal, Illinois

Bachelors Degree- Elementary Education                  Masters Degree- Education Administration

Teaching Experience

1987-1990   St. Mary's Immaculate School                            
                      Plainfield, Illinois
                         5th Grade

1990-1999    Troy District 30C     
                      Joliet, Illinois
                         5th Grade

1999- Present   Bloomington District 87  
                         Bent Elementary           
                        SIP- Writing 1st -5th Grade
                        3rd Grade
                        5th Grade