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.