Biography

I have a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota. I have a Master’s degree in Elementary Education, with an emphasis in Reading, also from Bemidji State University. I have 44 years of teaching experience, mainly in Minnesota, but also 6 years in Europe, in Kosovo and Albania.  This is my 4th year at AMS. In my spare time I enjoy reading, cooking, crafts and traveling.  I have a 27 year old son, John, who lives with me and attends school in Tucson.