Began teaching career in 2000. I am in my 24th year of teaching Social Studies.

I have been in USD 257 for 19 years. I grew up in Iola and graduated from IHS in 1989.

2023-2024 Class Schedule:

• 1^st Hour: (ACC 111)(Pol Sci)(American Government)(S1); (ACC 130)(Pol Sci)(State and Local Gov) (S2)
• 2^nd Hour: (ACC 120)(World History/Western Civ I)(S1); (ACC 121)(World History/Western Civ II) (S2)
• 3^rd Hour: (ACC 108)(S1)(American History to 1865); (ACC 109)(S2)(American History Since 1865)
• 4^th Hour: (AG)(GE)(American Government)(S1- 2)
• 5^th Hour: (AG)(GE)(American Government)(S1-2)
• 6^th Hour: (Plan Period)
• 7^th Hour: (AG(GE)(American Government)(S1-2)

Other Teaching Experiences:

• Adjunct Instructor 2000 - present (ACC)
• INEA Vice President
• Iola High School NEA Building Rep 2017 – present
• Iola INEA Executive Committee 2017 -
• 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