I graduated from UW-La Crosse in 1995 with a Bachelor's degree and began my teaching career. I have had the privilege of teaching Talented and Gifted, Title I Reading, self-contained third, fifth, and seventh grades, Read 180, ninth-grade English, and middle school English and reading.  In 2000, I earned my master’s degree from UW-Eau Claire and am working towards my Gifted Education certificate through UW-Whitewater.  I have been a teacher in the School District of Holmen since 2014. I currently hold the following Wisconsin teaching licenses:  German, Elementary Education, and Reading Teacher.