Began teaching career in 2000. I am in my 25th 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.

2024-2025 Class Schedule:

• 1^st Hour: (ACC)(HIS 121)(WH)(S1); (ACC)(HIS 122)(WH)(S2)
• 2^nd Hour: Plan
• 3^rd Hour: (Gen Ed)(American Government)(12th)
• 4^th Hour: (ACC)(POL 111)(American Government(SI); (ACC)(POL 112)(State & Local Gov)(S2)
• 5^th Hour: (ACC)(HIS 108)(America to 1865); (ACC)(HIS 109)(America Since 1865)(S2)
• 6^th Hour: (Gen Ed)(American Government (12th)
• 7^th Hour: (Gen Ed)(American Government)(12th)

Other Teaching Experiences:

• Adjunct Instructor 2000 - present (ACC)
• INEA Vice 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