First Grade

Why teaching?
I chose to become a teacher because of the intrinsic rewards that this type of career offers

Alma Mater?
Metropolitan State College of Denver

Hometown?
Denver, CO

Favorite noise?
Laughter
Least favorite noise – Whining

What’s on your iPod?
Biggie (Hip-Hop) to Beethoven (Classical)

Hobbies?
Golf, reading, traveling, and spending time with my family and friends

Hidden talent? Singing

Favorite board game(s)?
Battleship, Operation, Blokus, and Clue

Why teaching?
My parents always told me to find a career I would wake up and go to every morning even if I didn’t get a paycheck. For me that was teaching.

Alma Mater?
CU Boulder

Favorite food?
Tomatoes

Hobbies?
Fixing up our 100 year old house

Best day of your life?
The last day of 8th grade, I met my husband Brian

Funniest moment teaching?
They are all funny

Favorite sport to play?
Does yoga count?

Funniest quote from a student?
“She stole my imaginary cell phone, and she won’t give it back!”