Welcome to Grove Valley! It is going to be a fantastic year! I am looking forward to the privilege of being your child's teacher. This is my 5th year in the Deer Creek School District, and I am thrilled to be part of such an amazing school and staff.

I was born and raised in California, and moved to Edmond a few years ago from the San Francisco area. My husband and I feel very fortunate to live in, and be a part of the Deer Creek community. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, and attended graduate school at the University of San Francisco. This will be my 8th year as a teacher. I have taught Pre-K, 2nd, and 4th grade.  Teaching 2nd grade is such a joy! It is a fabulous year full of discovery, excitement, and growth.

I love teaching, and have known since I was in elementary school that I wanted to spend my career as an educator! I am a life-long learner, and it is my desire that each of my students gain a passion for knowledge and education as well.

My husband Matt and I have been married for eight years. He is a Field Training Specialist for Chesapeake. We are in the process of adopting our son Levi from Taiwan, and can't wait to bring him home soon! We love spending time with our friends and family, enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities, cheering for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the OKC Thunder, and playing with Brodie and Oakley, our English Setters. We love traveling, and have had the opportunity to go all over the US and to almost every continent! We are also very involved with People's Church, where Matt plays percussion and I work in the children's ministry. In my spare time I also love to read, take pictures, cook, and spend time with friends.

I am looking forward to meeting each of you and getting to know my class family! It is going to be a wonderful and rewarding year!