The purpose of this website is to provide some information on my professional background and to introduce you to the intrerests, hobbies, and loves in my personal life.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Physical Education Teacher grades K-5
• National Louis University adjunct professor- Methods of Health and Physical education
• Personal Trainer- home business and Rush Copley Hospital Health Plex
• Certified fitness intructor in boxing, kickboxing, master trainer in BOSU, other specialty classes
• Instructor in self defense for women and children
• National Board mentor for new candidates, evaluator of portfolios
• Pet sitter- in my home pet sitting for dogs, cats, and other loved ones
• Professional scrapbooker- in home business
• Author of Journal articles in the Illinois Journal
• State Board of Education Curriculum Team for Health and Physical Education
• VP in charge of childrens programming for the Illinois association for Health, PE, Recreation and Dance
• Executive Board member and chairperson for Shape Up Illinois
  

Other interests:

• New wife and "mother" to my three ferrets Itchy, Scratchy, and Doodle and two cats Lenny and Squiggy
• Semi- competitive dancer and instructor in swing/jitterbug, hustle, two step, and line dance
• Member and volunteer at Community Christian Church and specifically the ministry at Brady Elementary School
• Supporter of Global Family Rescue- supports families and communities in Uganda
• "Queen of the quote for the week"-lover of  motivational quotes and inspirational messages
• Riding my motorcycle, baking, country music, rodeos, and adventure sports