I was born and raised in Spokane, Washington and have been in education for 30 years.  I have taught elementary education in Washington, Idaho, and Texas, with a focus on instructional strategies and behavior intervention.  In 2014, I became a math academic lead teacher for K-5 teachers in a large Houston school district.  When I moved to Colorado Springs in 2016, I was hired as the instructional coach here at Skyview, a position that has allowed me to teach adults the importance of classroom structures and self-care.  My hope is to finish my career at SMS, since I absolutely love working with and learning from the dynamic administrative team and all the amazing teachers here.

My husband and I have two sons, Rykley (27) and Brayley (24), and three very spoiled dogs.  Outside of work, you will find me teaching yoga to my colleagues, hiking, camping, running, skiing, or reading.  My husband and I are faithful Gonzaga University basketball, Edmonton Oilers hockey, and Colorado Springs Switchbacks soccer fans and we love exploring Colorado and hanging out in La Manzanilla, Mexico.