Hello everyone! I am so excited to be returning to Language Arts and Social Studies for the 2024-2025 school year! This is my 18th year at Treetops and my 22nd year of teaching. In my years at Treetops, I've taught 1st through 6th grade at some point. I have to say that 5th/6th grade are my favorites! I look forward to spending 3 class periods each day with the 6th grade students.
I graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1998 with a B.S. in Elementary Education and moved to Texas to teach. Before coming to Treetops, I taught in Irving ISD and Arlington ISD. I currently hold certifications in: Elementary Self-Contained (1st-8th); English Language Arts and Reading (4th-8th); English as a Second Language (1st-8th); and Special Education (k-12).
I was born in Germany and am the youngest of 6 children. My dad retired from the Air Force when I was 2, and we moved to Oklahoma. I met my husband during my junior year of high school and we have been married for 27 years. I have one daughter and two dogs. We all love spending time together watching TV, playing games, and traveling. My favorite authors are Kate DiCamillo, Rick Riordan, JK Rowling, and Roald Dahl. I carry Despereaux Tilling with me always.
This year, I will be teaching 6th grade ELAR, World Cultures, and Tech Apps.
“Stories are light. Light is precious in a world so dark.” ― Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux
