I grew up in the Chicago area, until I went to the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. I then taught environmental education in Connecticut before moving to St. Louis, MO. There I received my Master's degree in Special Education while working as a Paraprofessional. After my first year teaching for Francis Howell School District in St. Louis as an Autism Intervention Specialist. I moved to Aspen in 2007 and started my work as a Special Education Teacher at Aspen Middle School. I am excited for each year of teaching in this wonderful district!