Education: B.S.E. Secondary English/Language Arts Education, University of Dayton
B.A. English, University of Dayton
M.S. Education Leadership, Creighton University

Bio: As the proud daughter of a father in the military, I moved around a great deal growing up. This helped me become a more adaptable person. What never changed was the support of my family and our involvement in the Church wherever we went. My family ended up in the Dayton, Ohio, area. Once I graduated from the University of Dayton, I joined the Magis program through Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. This program, like Teach for America or Notre Dame’s ACE program, allowed me to live in a faith community with other teachers while I began my career teaching in Rapid City, South Dakota. I loved the beauty of South Dakota, increasing my knowledge of Native American culture, and the opportunity to explore my thespian side as the oral interpretation coach. I stayed there for six years. After a year as a substitute teacher in Dayton, I ended up in Indianapolis and at Scecina. I think Indianapolis is a great city, and I am grateful to be a part of the community of the Eastside. My hobbies include baking, cooking, reading, Zumba, watching movies, and scrapbooking.