Education
Master of Arts in Education, University of Michigan
Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Detroit Mercy
Endorsements
Language Arts K-8 (BX)
Elementary K-5 all subjects (K-8 All Subjects in self-contained room) (ZG)
Teaching Experience
Shrine Catholic Academy, 2010-2013
Catapult Learning Centers, Wisconsin, 2009-2010
St. Anthony’s School, Wisconsin, 2008-2009
Shrine Catholic Academy and High School, 2003-2008
Sylvan Learning Centers, 2001-2002
AOD Excellence in Teaching Award, 2019
Extracurricular Activities
Student Writers and Artists Guild Club Moderator
Personal Statement
As a literature teacher, my passion is in guiding students to discover who they are as readers and to understand the true power stories hold. We dive into fictional and nonfictional worlds, learning to empathize with diverse perspectives and experiences. We learn that literature reflects who we are as individuals and acts as a bridge to help us understand others. By exercising our emotional muscles through reading, we cultivate compassion and a deeper connection to the world around us. My mission is to inspire students to see reading as a tool for growth, empathy, and human connection.