Hello!

I am entering my 37th year in education and my 4th at RAHS. Teaching is my passion, and I'm excited for this year.

Education: I earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts (History) from Colorado State University (1986), an M.A. in Education (K-12 Curriculum) from the University of St. Thomas (1996), and a Ph.D. in Education Policy and Administration (Comparative International Education Development) from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (2003).

Family: My favorite people are my daughter, Nina (27). and my son, Lucas (24). Nina is getting her Ph.D. in Industrial Organizational Psychology at the University of Georgia. Lucas graduated from Reed College and currently works as a Coordinator of International Relations in Toyama, Japan.

Hobbies: My passions include skiing, hiking, traveling, reading, sewing, and making jewelry. My kids are very different from each other, but we over like a Venn diagram. For example, Lucas and I love watching Anime and discussing history; whereas, Nina and I both love reality TV and sports. She played volleyball in HS and college. The things they do that I don't like are gaming (Lucas) and skydiving (Nina).

Fun Facts

I've lived in five countries and speak several languages.
I graduated from Vienna International School
I've published several books and articles during my career.
I hope to finish my level II certification in ski instruction this year.

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