One of my favorite things about teaching is watching my students get excited about learning. I also love the relationships that form as we shared our lives with each other throughout the year.

I had wanted to be a teacher from a very young age but went into a different direction after college. I worked in social services for many years. But after having worked with children at my church and having my own children, I realized that I still had that desire to teach. I worked as a substitute teacher for the school district and went back to school to get my master's degree in education. I have worked as a Christian educator ever since.

I have two children who take up a lot of my time outside the classroom. They love to explore and learn about new things. We also tend to spend time with other families with children.

Israel, Costa Rica, Mexico, Canada, maybe 1/2 the U.S.