I grew up in Rhinebeck, New York and attended school at SUNY New Paltz. I earned my undergraduate degree in elementary education and my masters is in Humanistic and Multicultural Education. I am currently certified to teach grades B-6 for elementary education and I have my advanced certificate in teaching English as a second language. 

Prior to teaching I coached the town swim team’s eight and under age group and gave swim lessons through the town recreation program. I went on to helping coach my club volleyball team for several years, and coached the Rhinebeck modified volleyball team for one season. I also coached the Newburgh rowing club, where I met my husband and ended up learning about San Miguel Academy, a privately funded middle school for low-come/at-risk youth in Newburgh, NY. I began to working as a weekly chaperone for field trips and then took a full-time teaching position where I taught Humanities to 6^th-8^thgrade boys. 

After working at SMA for three years I was offered a job teaching a fourth-grade classroom at Dutchess Day School where I worked for three years. I taught fourth grade, third grade and preschool along with teaching several library classes, reading groups for varying grade levels and a science class. 

When I am not teaching I love trail running, hiking, gardening, swimming and relaxing outside with my dogs. I live with my husband in Gardiner, NY. Together, we enjoy traveling to beautiful places and exploring their natural settings while meeting new people from around the world.