Tell us about your experience in education:

I’ve definitely experienced a lot of different and wonderful roles as an educator. My journey started by student teaching 4th grade in Millard. Upon graduating, I became a para in Kindergarten in Westside. My first full time job was for Papillion LaVista Schools as a 4th grade teacher at Anderson Grove for 4 years. After 4 years there, I chose to become a full-time stay-at-home-mom for 10 years while also working part-time as a substitute teacher and part-time Christian Education Director at a church in Ralston. Working as a Christian Ed Director was so fulfilling. I ran the nursery, organized Sunday School classrooms and lessons; K-High School and lead Mission Trips. It was an exciting experience full of many different roles and adventures! Making the decision to return to the classroom in 2019, I taught 4th grade and 5th grade in Millard for 3 years. I moved on to Elkhorn for 1 year as a 5th grade teacher and proceeded to enter into the Archdiocese where I taught 4th grade at St. Bernard’s for the past 3 years; 2023-2026. I have my B.S. in Elementary Education from Wayne State College and my Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Doane College. Throughout all of my experience, I have taught inclusively without departmentalizing and teaching all subjects, but have also departmentalized only teaching Math and Spelling. Being an educator is so fulfilling and I learn so much every year!