I am looking forward to a wonderful year!  This will be my 20th year teaching here at "The Creek" and during my time here, I have taught first, second, and fourth grade.  Currently, I have the privilege of serving as Winding Creek's Literacy Specialist.  I am origninally from Huron, Ohio (right on Lake Erie) but have lived in Virginia since 1999.  I attended Bowling Green State University for my undergraduate studies and earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education.  I earned my master's degree in education with a Literacy Specialist endorsement from the Univeristy of Mary Washington.  My husband and I both work for Stafford County Schools and are the proud parents of two children, both of whom attended WCES.  Our daughter Helena is an 8th grader at Rodney Thompson Middle School and our son Cameron is in 7th grade at Thompson.  We also have 2 fur babies: Charlie (our 6 year old goldendoodle) and Squeaky (our 9 year old cat).  In addition to everything I love about working with children and working here at WCES, my family and I also enjoy kayaking and spending time at the beach.  We can also be found cheering for Helena on the volleyball court and for Cameron on the basketball court and at the dojang where he has earned a 2nd degree black belt in tae kwon do!