Educational Background: 

I graduated from Colorado State University in 1998 with a Bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in History and Education. After teaching for a few years, I followed up with a Master’s in Education in 2005.

Biographical Sketch: 

I have been an Impala since the 1998-99 school year!! My husband taught math at Poudre for 15 years and is currently a Dean of Students. We have three wonderful and energetic children: a daughter playing soccer in her freshman at CU and two sons, one in 11th grade, one in 9th grade. I coached track for 13 years at Poudre, but even though running is my passion, I gave up coaching to be a better mom. I have also been involved with the Speech and Debate team on and off throughout my career. I truly love my job and the diversity at Poudre High School. I want my students to understand that they are empowered through education. I want them to make good choices that positively affect their lives. I want my students to accept the challenge of being in control of their own education, to live their lives striving to reach self-set high expectations and goals, both personally and educationally. I want my students to become better prepared to enter an ever-changing world, equipped with knowledge and confidence, becoming productive members of society. I believe that learning is an organic process, interactive. My students and I will learn together.

Courses Taught: 

This year, I teach the junior level United States Literature class, the the senior level Advanced Placement Composition and Literature first semester. Second semester, I will continue the year-long AP classes, but pick up the sophomore level English 10. In the past, I have also taught Honors United States Literature, World Literature, Basic Speech, Basic Composition, 20th Century United States Literature, Journalism, and Freshman Seminar.