Welcome to 4th/5th grade in Room 204!  This is my 26th year of teaching in Minneapolis and my 2nd year at Pratt.  Previously I spent 13 years at Andersen as a 4th grade teacher and also curriculum coordinator, and 11 years at Longfellow, teaching a 4th/5th grade loop.  I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in anthropology and received my teaching certificate at Hamline University.  I have a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of St. Thomas.  Prior to becoming a teacher, I worked as a registered nurse.

I manage my classroom with kindness and firmness, and I do my very best to help each child grow, learn and achieve.  I look forward to building a classroom community and to working with you as we provide the very best education for your children.  You can count on me!  Please feel free to contact me anytime with comments, questions or concerns.