She received her master’s degree, teaching license and reading endorsement from the University of Dayton and her Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Journalism and Spanish from Central Michigan University. She has experience teaching in both a middle school and a high school setting as well as levels 1-4 Spanish. Her areas of interest include using Integrated Performance Assessments in the Classroom, teaching the 3 modes of Communication and integrating technology to meet the needs of all students.