I am excited to join the Republic Schools team in bringing excellent educational opportunities to the community.  I am originally from Greeley, Colorado, where I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Special Education.  I have 26 years of teaching experience, mostly from Kansas, where I had students in several grade levels and exceptionalities.  I am married to a brilliant and compassionate man who is a library media specialist for a nearby district. We have three daughters who are in college, high school, and middle school.