I attended the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where I earned my bachelor’s degree in elementary education. After several years of teaching, I wanted to learn more about literacy in education, so I attended the University of St. Francis, Joliet, Ill., where I received my master’s degree in reading education.  I recently earned my doctorate in educational technology through Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.

I am the Library media specialist at Plank Junior High School. I was also the library media specialist at Lakewood Creek Elementary, in Montgomery, Ill. My career in education includes teaching in the regular classroom in grades three, four and five.