I graduated from Indiana University Northwest with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Special Education. I have taught in many settings with over fifteen years of experience working with children. I was the head preschool teacher at a childcare center and the head teacher at the KinderCare program at the YMCA. These experiences led to me falling in love with teaching this age group. My passion has always been education, and after teaching in the classroom for many years, I worked with parents and
children in their own homes by sharing child development information, resources, and activities. I have been happily married to my husband for eight years and we have two wonderful daughters, who are now seven and five years old. Teaching home-based preschool to each of my daughters was one of the greatest joys of my life. I enjoy being in nature, reading, doing puzzles, and spending time with my
family.
It is my goal to use my experience and love for teaching to create a warm, caring, and nurturing classroom environment. I am excited to embark on this new journey as a Directress at Valparaiso Montessori School!