Educational Background: 

National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT)

Grad Certificate in French Studies, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

M.A. University of Saint Thomas, St. Paul, MN

Grad Certificate in Gifted, Creative and Talented Ed, University of Saint Thomas, St. Paul, MN

B.A. Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN

Biographical Sketch: 

I moved to Fort Collins in August of 2014, after having lived in St Paul, Minnesota, for many years, but I’m originally from Wisconsin...which is why our rescue pup's name is Madison! I started learning French in 6th grade, and I studied abroad in France twice—once for a semester in Nantes and then again for a summer session in Lyon.

My favorite things in life are music and traveling, and I’ve been to 26 different foreign countries/principalities! I go to a lot of concerts and LOVE rock and alternative music. My favorite band is the Foo Fighters, but I love me some Zeppelin, Beatles, Queen, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Green Day, 30 Seconds to Mars, Smashing Pumpkins, Gary Clark Jr. But you know what? I throw in some T-Swift too!

Writing is a passion of mine. I have published articles on a multiple sites, I am a copywriter for a couple businesses, and I also have three published books with Routledge. 

I also love sports and being active!—I love doing yoga, running, rollerblading, and playing basketball, and I enjoy going to sporting events.

I live in Fort Collins with my husband (who was actually Bucky Badger at the University of Wisconsin—Madison), and our son and daughter. 

Favorite Quote: 

"Music can change the world because it can change people." - Bono