I graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and a Teaching Certificate. I taught for 7 years in the Marshall Islands, Birmingham, Alabama and Oregon, Wisconsin, before attending graduate school at UW-Madison to earn my Masters in Education Leadership and Policy Analysis. I went on to serve as an assistant principal and then a principal in my hometown of Beloit, Wisconsin, before becoming a mom. I have since worked part-time as my daughters have grown up. They are now both attending school and I am excited to return to the world of teaching, which I love so much. I am an avid reader and writer, but also love the outdoors, playing tennis, and art!