Hello Wonderful Co-op Families,
Since I was a child, I knew that I wanted to be a teacher. It brings me such joy to have fulfilled that dream of mine and to be able to work with children every day. Children deserve to play and explore the workings of the world in an environment that is safe, nurturing, and child-focused. The Co-op provides this whole-heartedly and I am beyond grateful to be a part of this community as a teacher and as a parent.
Outside of my work as a teacher, I am a wife and mother. I have two children who attend the Co-op, Addison who is five and Grayson who is one. We have two dogs - a corgi named Winnie and a lab named Koda; and we also have three geckos. In my free-time, I enjoy going for walks, reading, painting, and dancing! My husband and I also share a huge passion for traveling, so whenever we can, we try to adventure around the world to see the beauty that is out there!
As for my teaching background, I attended the University of Oregon and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Family and Human Services in 2016. While in college I worked as a student teacher at Moss Street Children’s Center and completed various internships working with children and families. After graduating, I was a lead teacher in Beaverton for a few years before I returned to Springfield and began working at the Co-op in 2019. While my formal teaching experience started after I graduated college, I’ve worked with children since 2012 through various volunteer work.
