With 15 years experience, I have taught Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and High School Intervention and Ohio Graduation Test coaching. I am a highly qualified teacher, and Highly Qualified in Science, with Earth, Life, Environmental and Physical specialty. I am on the Board of Directors for the Science Education Council of Ohio, and have worked on an Ohio Department of Education's team to train teachers and administrators for transition of the new Science standards.

I have a concentration in English/Language Arts as well, and am trained in Six Traits Writing. My Masters work is in Intervention. My goal is to achieve success for students in a well rounded, hands on way, utilizing strategies to best achieve this for both myself and students. For the past 8 years, I have taught 5th-6th grade Science and Social Studies, and taught 5th-6th grade Science which is a testing grade.

I enjoy the outdoors, have 3 sons of my own who are now successfully in college. you may contact me anytime with questions or concerns. I usually return messages within a day.