I grew up in Rochester, IL which is located right outside Springfield, IL. I graduated from Rochester High School in 2012. In May 2014, I graduated with an Associates of Arts Degree from Heartland Community College in Normal, IL. Then I continued my education at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, MO. In May 2016, I graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree with an Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) Certification. I most recently completed a Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University.

I began my teaching career in Sikeston in 2016. I currently teach 5^th grade English. 

I am original from central Illinois. I have three siblings and I am the oldest. We also have a Chocolate Lab named Bailey. She enjoys naps and occasionally snores. One of my favorite things to do when I am not teaching is visit my family on the weekends. Normally, I meet them at soccer tournaments because my siblings play at different tournaments around the Midwest. Sometimes the drive is long, but I would not have it any other way!