I am originally from a small town in North Dakota (Rugby--the Geographical Center of North America is our claim to fame!), but moved to Minnesota for my undergrad and masters degrees.  I earned my B.A. at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, my B.S. at Moorhead State University, and my M.S. at St. Cloud State University.   I am married and have two children attending Mounds View schools.  In my spare time I like to bake, read, watch movies, and travel.  

I have been a speech/language pathologist for 22 years, having worked in adult rehab, private practice, and public schools.  This is my 11th year working in the Mounds View school district where I have worked at the elementary and early childhood levels.