I grew up in Sandy, Utah and my family moved to Draper about 14 years ago.  I attended Jordan High School in Sandy.  After I graduated, I spent my freshman year at Southern Utah University.  I transferred my sophomore year to the University of Utah and received my Bachelors of Science degree in Elementary Education. 

I student taught in Fourth Grade at Brookwood Elementary in Sandy.  I began my teaching experience at Pony Express Elementary as a First Grade Teacher.  The next year, I transferred to Eagle Valley Elementary and taught Reading Recovery and Computers.  The following year I transferred back to Pony Express where I taught Reading Recovery and First Grade for 5 years.  In 2009, I transferred to Fifth Grade at Pony Express Elementary.  In 2011, I transferred to Thunder Ridge Elementary to teach 5th grade.

Continuing Education

I obtained my Reading Endorsement through the BYU Cites program.  I’m also a certified Reading Recovery teacher.  I have a years worth of training in the Emints program so that I can better incorporate technology into my curriculum.

My Family

I come from a family of 5.  My dad has been working in the car business for over 30 years.  My mom works as an office manager for a medical consulting company.  I am the oldest of three girls.  My middle sister Chelsea is married and has a little girl and a baby boy.  Playing with Brookie and Baby Sam is one of the ways that I love to spend my free time.  They currently live in Long Beach, California.  My little sister Christie is currently teaching English & Debate at Provo High.  She is married to Collin, who is currently attending BYU.

My Favorite Things

I love to play in the summer.  My favorite summer days are spent out on my family’s boat.  I love to waterski, wakeboard, and wakesurf.  One of my favorite places on earth is Lake Powell.

I am a frequent Jazz game attendee.  If I’m not at the game, I can be found watching it on TV at home.  I tend to think the players can hear me through the TV.

As I said above, playing with my niece Brookie and nephew Sam is one of my favorite pastimes.  I enjoy going to California to spend time with them and my sister.

I love Cafe Rio and tend to eat there about once a week.  I also LOVE Dr. Pepper.

I love to read and wish that I was able to find more time to do it.  Getting lost in a good book is one of my favorite ways to spend free time.

Traveling is one of my passions.  I have been able to travel to Europe twice and I also visited Argentina.  I love to take road trips as often as possible and have been known to take them to see my favorite band Switchfoot in concert.