I was born in Illinois in a tiny town of 450 people and moved to Arizona in 1980.

I have one daughter and she will graduate from high school in 2010.

We have 5 dogs and a desert tortoise.

 

 

I have a Bachelor’s Degree in special education and Master’s in counseling from Illinois State University. A Reading Endorsement and many professional growth classes have been completed from Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University and the University of Phoenix.

 

 

My teaching career began with grades 5-8 in Illinois from 1972- 1980

I joined the Glendale Union High School District in 1980 and have taught at Glendale, Washington, Sunnyslope and Independence High before joining the Greenway team for the 2007-2008 school year.

During these 35 years, I have taught in several areas:   special education, drop-out prevent, goal setting curriculum for freshman, and student council.

I was a counselor for 3 years before coming to Greenway.

 

 

I am a Resource teacher for Learning Skills students. In my class, we work on those academic areas that still require additional skills to approach grade level. We also work on current assignments to help students be successful in all classes.

This year I am also working in depth with the English 1-2 curriculum as I team teach with Ms. Kelsheimer during 1 class each day.

You may contact me by calling Greenway at 623-915-8500 ext 7784. If you need to leave a phone message after school hours, dial the extension when directed. I will contact you within 24 hours. Please feel free to share your concerns, questions and suggestions as you know your student much better than I. We can make a great team.