Education and Certifications
B.S Education, Kinesiology, and Athletic Training,University of Illinois at Chicago
Masters of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois at Chicago
Elementary, Middle School, and High School Illinois Certificate K-12
Employment History
Elementary school teacher, River Forest IL, District 90
Middle school teacher, River Forest IL, District 90
Elementary school teacher, Elmhurst IL, District 205
High School teacher, Elmhurst IL, District 205
SASED special education teacher, Villa Park, IL
Curriculum Consultant, Elmhurst IL, District 205
University of Illinois at Chicago, Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
Student Teacher Supervisor, University of Illinois at Chicago
Homeschool Educator
Athletic Trainer, Downers Grove North High School
Team Middle School Consultant, Oak Park, IL and Elmhurst, IL
National Presenter for Published Character Education Thesis
Vacation Bible School co- coordinator and curriculum writer, Holy Cross Catholic Church
Religious Education teacher, St. Eulalia Catholic Church
Middle school volleyball, swimming, softball, and basketball coach
My husband Paul and our 6 children have been blessed to be part of the Holy Cross Parish family. We are an active, busy family who learned the importance of the family Rosary and frequent Mass from wonderful priests! Our family loves to eat pizza, laugh, play and watch all kinds of sports together. I am very thankful for the opportunity to share my experience and passion for teaching in a authentic Catholic school with such a dedicated, professional, and fun staff. It has been a blessing to share the gift of our Catholic faith within all the academic disciplines throughout the school day. The children and leadership vision at Holy Cross is a true light to the community and I am thrilled to be part of it! I pray each day that the Sacred Heart of Jesus continues to bless my teaching through Mary.