Personal:  I grew up in the Westland/Livonia area and graduated from Livonia Franklin High School.  My husband and I have three sons together.  Tyler is 13 years old, Ryan is 11 years old, and Jake is 9 years old.

College Background:  I attended Wayne State University and majored in mathematics and minored in science. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2001.  In 2009, I received a Master of Arts degree from University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Experience:  This is my seventeenth-year teaching sixth grade.  Prior to teaching at Riley, I taught sixth grade for one year at Johnson Upper Elementary and four years at Buchanan Elementary.  In addition to teaching, I am currently the sixth grade mathematics leader for Riley.

Hobbies/Interests:  I enjoy playing board games and cards with friends and family on the weekends.