I am very excited to be here this year to work with the students in the Challenge Program.  I have worked with gifted children of all ages for most of my teaching career.  I look forward to an exciting and challenging experience for myself as well as the students.  One of the best things about teaching is that you are always learning new things right along with the children.

Education:  I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Michigan State University.  Later I went on to earn my Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a Gifted Endorsement from Cleveland State University.

Experience:  I have worked in various school districts in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Ohio.  I spent the last 27 years teaching in East Cleveland, Ohio.  Twenty of those years were spent working in their gifted and talented program.  I retired as a full time teacher in 2003.   I still spend most of my time working with children, substituting, traveling when I can, and working in the program at St. Mary’s. 

I have lots of ideas and plans for this year.  The children are wonderful!  To find out more stop in and say hello.  I’m available in Rm. 5 every Thursday.