As a third grade teacher at Catharine Blaine I enjoy each new school year. Third graders are wonderful, inquisitive, hard working and ready to learn. Go Tigers!

I grew up in Port Townsend where I spent my summers on our fishing boat or in the woods camping. I then moved to Tacoma to attend the University of Puget Sound where I earned my BA in Business and Math, and then a Masters Degree in Teaching. After college I moved to Seattle and got a job teaching at Catharine Blaine, and I never left! I am a Seahawks and Mariners fan, and I enjoy going to games regularly. (My husband worked for the Astros, so they are my 2nd favorite MLB team - hence the jersey in the profile pic.) When I'm not watching sports, I am playing volleyball and softball.

I grew up in the VERY small town of Gold Bar, Washington (if you're in 7th grade Washington state history class you'll hear all about it) and moved to Seattle to attend Seattle Pacific University. I've been in Seattle ever since and have taught middle school at Blaine since 2001. I love teaching middle schoolers and I love teaching ELA and history!

I am privileged to be the American mom to 4 amazing young women (and grandma to three grandkids). My daughters came to the US as refugees from Somalia and Eritrea. When I'm not at school, I enjoy hiking and camping with my husband, working in my garden, reading while sipping a latte, and crafting.

I have been a staff member at Blaine K-8 since 1997. I truly enjoy teaching P.E. and believe in enjoying multiple activities.

Proud graduate of Seattle Public Schools. Bass trombonist and brass doubler in Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra, Harmonia, and Better As Brass. Cat mom to Orion.

My schedule:

• Monday: Leschi & Stevens
• Tuesday: James Baldwin & Adams
• Wednesday: Green Lake
• Thursday: North Beach & Blaine
• Friday: Sand Point & Laurelhurst

Random facts about me:

• I ride unicycle (sometimes while playing an instrument)
• I won a frozen yogurt eating competition
• I love MOD Pizza
• I don’t actually eat much froyo or pizza
• My real favorite food: decaf coffee
• Favorite music: listening to my students after they've practiced something they're excited about!