I attened Southern Illinois Univesity, in Carbondale, Ill. I graduated with my bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Science.   I started my teaching career in Olathe, Kansas where I taugh fashion merchandising at the high school.   Upon starting my family we moved back to Illinois and I continued my teaching career at Madison Junior High in Naperville  and Kennedy Junior High in Plainfield.  With the addition of my second child I took some time off to be with family.  I am now excited to be in my tenth year of teaching.  My second year at Plank Junior High. I currently teach 7-8 grade FLR I, FLR II , FCS I, and FCSII.

I am excited to share my knowledge about Cooking, Sewing, Child development and Consumerism with today's youth.