I was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana and taught there for nine years before moving to North Carolina. I moved to Charlotte in 2000 with my husband and our two daugthers. I continued my teaching career when we moved here and I've taught grades kindergarten through fourth grade, second is my favorite grade. I hold a bachelors degree in elementary education from Ball State University, a masters degree from Indiana Weselyan and I am currently working on a Gifted and Talented Certification through UNCC.