This will be my fifth year teaching Kindergarten at Ridge, and my sixth year teaching total. Before working in D142, I taught 1st grade in Lemont for a year. I live in Chicago, close to U.S. Cellular Field, but am a HUGE Cubs fan! I received my B.S. in Middle Childhood/Early Adolescent Education from Butler University in Indianapolis. I love cheering on my Butler Bulldogs Men's Basketball team, and am hoping to see them back in the tournament this March! I am very excited to have 21 new, smiley and eager to learn kindergarteners in my class this year, and look forward to watching them grow. My goal is for students to love school and enjoy learning as much as I enjoy teaching them.