MA Education Aurora University 4.0 GPA 1999

Certified to teach: Secondary English (7-12) Community College

Classes taught at HHS: English 12 Academic Decathlon

Total years teaching experience:17 Years at Hamilton: 9

Other Activities: Coach, Academic Decathlon team Grade Level Leader, 12th grade English Participant in Teacher Mentoring program Career Ladder Level 4-2

Philosophy: Create an environment where learning is dynamic, enjoyable, and exciting. Be passionate about whatever you choose to pursue; find beauty in the moment. "For there's nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so." ~Shakespeare

Honors/Awards: Voted Favorite Teacher, Oak Creek HS, WI-- 1998 Teacher of the Month, HHS-- August 2001 State qualifying AcDec team-- HHS 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008