Hello!      I am a National Board Certified Teacher, have taught science to grades 7-12 for 22 years, and am assistant sponsor to the Arcola Science Fair Team. I have three children and really like enjoy both teaching and learning! I enjoy taking classes that take me to interesting places and have had some amazing experiences which include trapping vampire bats in Mexico, swimming with sea lions in the Galapagos, and excavating dinosaur bones in South Dakota. My educational background includes a B.S. in biology, an M.S. in biology, and a M.E. in educational technology.

I serve on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Science Teacher Association and the National Middle Level Science Teacher Association, and serve the National Science Teacher Association in a variety of roles.

B.S. Biology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

M.S.Biology, George Mason University, Fairfax,VA

National Board Certified Teacher, Adolescent Science

• Paul DeHart Hurd Award for National Middle School Science Teacher of the Year
• Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist
• Montgomery County Middle School Science Teacher of the Year
• Who's Who of Outstanding American Women
• National Honor Society Outstanding American Teacher
• Educator 500 (3E Institute)
• Toyota TAPESTRY Large Grant Winner and Small Grant Winner
• Toshiba America Foundation Grant Awardee
• Environmental Excellence Award, Elmwood Park Zoo
• Unsung Heroes Award
• Brandwein Fellow
• McDonald's Classroom Grants
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Grant