Began teaching career in 2000. I am in my 26th year of teaching Social Studies.

I have been in USD 257 for 20 years. I grew up in Iola and graduated from IHS in 1989.

2025-2026 Class Schedule:

• 1^st Hour: (ACC)(HIS 121)(World History to 1500); (S2) (ACC)(HIS 122)(since 1500) (10^th)
• 2^nd Hour: (Gen Ed)(American Government);  (12th)(S2) (‘)
• 3^rd Hour: (ACC)(POL 111)(Political Science); (S2)(ACC)(POL 130); (12th)
• 4^th Hour: (ACC)(HIS 108)(America to 1865); (S2)(ACC)(HIS 109)(American Since 1865); (11th)
• 5^th Hour: (Plan)
• 6^th Hour: (Gen Ed)(American Government); (S2)(12th)(‘)
• 7^th Hour: (Gen Ed)(American Government); (S2)(12th)(‘)

Other Teaching Experiences:

• Adjunct Instructor 2000 - present (ACC)
• INEA Vice President; INEA President
• Iola High School NEA Building Rep 2017 – present
• Iola INEA Executive Committee 2017 –
• IOLA NEA Co-President
• Teachers Advisory Committee 2017 – 
• Building Leaderhsip Team 2017 –
• TASN Support Team 2019 – 
• CIAC Committee 2011-2019
• Social Studies SAC Chair 2011-2019
• 2009 Teachers to Teachers Exchange Program in Andreapol, Russia.
• Iola High School History Bowl Sponsor - Competed in National History Bowl Competitions in Washington, D.C. in 2012 & 2013
• 2011 USD 257 Teacher of the Year
• Various Committee Assignments - CIAC, SS Sac, S3