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.  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 25 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.... Writing is a passion of mine. I blog, I have published articles on a multiple sites, I am a copywriter for a couple businesses, and I also have two published books by Routledge. I also love sports and being active!—I love doing yoga, running, blading and playing basketball, and I enjoy going to sporting events. 

Favorite Quote: 

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