Hello, welcome to a wonderful year in first grade.  This is my second year teaching 1^st grade here at Deer Creek Elementary, and it is truly a joy to be part of such an exceptional school.  I know this will be an outstanding year for both your children and me!

I graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education.  That fall I began teaching in the Edmond Public Schools, and I worked in the district for nine years before moving to Deer Creek.

Teaching young children is such an amazing gift.  There is nothing like watching children grow, witnessing those “Ah-Hah!” moments, and celebrating each child’s individual accomplishments throughout the course of the year.  I want my students to have a passion for learning.  I have implemented instructional strategies that will focus on educating the “whole child” – including cognitive development, social skills, and character development.  My mission is to provide children a safe and secure environment where the foundation for life-long learning begins and where children feel nurtured, respected, and valued as they build the skills to become independent learners.    

My husband Keith works in IT for OGE Energy Corp.  We are blessed with two incredible children, Melissa and Cameron.  Melissa is now a junior at Deer Creek High School and Cameron will be moving to the middle school and entering 6^th grade.   We also have a little Boston terrier named Princess.