I grew up in Auburn, KS. I attended Auburn Elementary, Washburn Rural Middle School, and graduated from Washburn Rural High School. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Kansas State University. This is my sixth year of teaching. My husband is a labor economist for the state, and we have 2 children and a dog.

Book:	Little House on the Prairie
Author:	Laura Ingalls Wilder
Animal:	I like the lions and tigers at the zoo.
Pet:	Dog
Subject to Teach:	Math
Subject to Learn:	Technology
Vacation Spot:	the beach
Movie:	Armageddon
Pop:	Coca-Cola
Food:	pasta of any kind
Snack:	cottage cheese