She received her Bachelor of Science in December 2005 from the UW-Milwaukee. While going to school she was a paraprofessional for several years in various grade levels in the Milwaukee Public School district. After graduating, she was a third-grade teacher for 5.5 years at Manitoba Elementary in MPS. During that time she received her Masters degree in Elementary Education Professional Development in May 2009 from UW-LaCrosse. Her action research focused on students using math journals to explain their mathematical thinking to solve problems. This is her seventh year as a third grade teacher working in the Cedarburg School District. She looks forward to continuing to work with the students, families and staff in the Cedarburg School District.