I'm originally from Tacoma, WA. After high school I got a degree in communications from WSU. I got married, moved to Chehalis, and began raising my three children. I began to put on summer recreation programs for kids, which made me realize how much I enjoyed working with them. This eventually led to going back to WSU and getting my teaching degree. I've taught Title reading & math, preschool, kindergarten, first, third, and fourth grades, I love teaching at St. Joes because it's not just a job, it's being part of a big, caring community.