I have been teaching first grade in Bennington since 2010. I was born and raised in Neligh, Nebraska. I received my Bachelor's Degree from Wayne State College in Early Childhood Education unified with Special Education. In 2011 I earned my Master's Degree from the University of Nebraska Omaha through the C.A.D.R.E. program. I continue to take classes through Doane and recently earned a specialization in Social Emotional Learning. I live with my husband Brett and our 3 daughters, Cecelia (9), Scarlett (6), and Gabriella (1) in Logan, Iowa.