I was born and raised on the Southern Kenai Peninsula. I have three children; 25, 15, & 12. I have an AA with an English literature focus, a BA in history, an MAT with a social studies focus, and a Masters in Educational Leadership. I am highly qualified and certified to teach middle and high school social studies and language arts. My family enjoys hiking, boating, fishing, reading, gaming, & traveling.

I currently enjoy a leadership position in KPBSD as part of the Champs professional development team.  I first became interested in educational innovation while I was homeschooling my eldest daughter through some of middle and high school. I continued to explore cutting edge, research-based methodologies while volunteering and working for Girl Scouts of Alaska and homeschooling my two younger children. 

I believe in a whole-child approach to education with a heavy emphasis on environmental competency.  In my classroom you will see busy, comfortable students moving around in a homelike setting while working on a variety of tasks.

Nikolaevsk School focuses on student reflection and ownership of their own education. We work toward empowering students to develop their own learning journeys through project and play-based learning as well as providing a variety of both on and offline learning options. We also focus on social-emotional learning with Zones of Regulation, Sources of Strength, and Habits of Mind.

Through these uncertain and difficult times, I look forward to mentoring and supporting our students as they work on becoming resilient, lifelong learners, pursue their goals, and work toward preparing for their future.