2022 to Present

I am a third generation Alaskan and have a deep love for our state and its people.  When the youngest of our four children entered kindergarten, I returned to school to complete my teaching degree.  I graduated from UAA with a K-8 certification and continued on at the University of Connecticut with a MA in Educational Psychology/Gifted Education.  I have enjoyed a variety of teaching experiences, from teaching highly gifted students to working for ASD in STEM education to Title 1 teaching and f inally, helping to launch Anchorage’s first STEM elementary school.  Every experience has broadened my understanding of teaching and learning. I look forward to sharing that with beginning teachers in the coming years while also learning from them.  In my free time, I love hiking, biking, travel, and spending time with my three grandchildren.