Welcome to 3rd grade! I would like to introduce myself. This is my 15th year at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic School. I previously worked at Our Lady of Peace Catholic School for 5 years. I taught 2nd grade for 3 years and a 1st/2nd multi-age classroom for 2 years. Before OLP, I worked for the Lee’s Summit School District. I worked with the 1st and 2nd grade students, focusing on remedial reading and math for the Title 1 program. I also worked at two State Schools for children with disabilities, as well as IBS Industries Sheltered Workshop (now called Job One). At IBS, I was the Program Manager for 8 years. I attended a Catholic elementary and Catholic high school. I received my Teaching Certification and a BA in Psychology from Avila University.
I was honored in 2010 by receiving the Sisters of Charity Teacher of the Year Award at Our Lady of the Presentation. In 2014 I was awarded the Alumni Service Award from Avila University. I am also on the Alumni Board at Avila University for three years.
I live in Lee’s Summit with my husband and 2 children. My daughter, Gina, is a Senior at Northwest Missouri State University and my son, Domenick, is a Senior at St. Michael's the Archangel Catholic High School. My family celebrates Mass at Our Lady of the Presentation. You will often see our family as greeters.
I am looking forward to teaching another year at Our Lady of the Presentation. Please feel free to contact me at any time.