Welcome! I have a passion and commitment to my faith and vocation. I work very hard to support, teach and guide my students as they grow into responsible and caring people. I LOVE Saint John School of Little Canada, because it is a place of kindness, love, fun, and lots of best-practice lessons and learning.
Professional Background: I am a "Bennie" with a degree from the College of Saint Benedict in Elementary Education. I continued my education in pursuit of a master's degree in Special Education, but after nearly finishing decided that my passion was an elementary classroom. I use those studies and my thirty-some years of experience in my daily lessons. I have been at Saint John's School since 2010, and have looked forward to coming to school each and every day. When I am not teaching, I love to spend time with my three grown kids, cook with my family, remodel our home with my husband of 30-plus years, and groom, play with and walk our Old English Sheepdogs, Sig and Hooley, and beautiful kitten, Simone.
Education Philosophy: When a child is lit up by learning, everything else falls into place. I believe my most important job is to welcome a student, ignite a love of books and numbers, and send that student out of my classroom as a learner.