About Me
School has always been challenging for me. Despite its difficulty, I am proud to share I have earned three Bachelors’ Degrees and a Master’s Degree. I received my first Bachelor’s Degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in Clothing & Textiles. After graduating in 1999, I spent the next five years working in retail management, first for Wal-mart followed by Von Maur. Once I decided that retail was not a good “fit” for me, I started substitute teaching. After substituting with K-2 special education students for a week, I made the choice to go back to school at Western Illinois University in Macomb, where I pursued dual degrees in Special Education and Elementary Education. I found and still find gratification in seeing students take small steps in growing academically. The additional four years that I was in college at Western, I also worked in Morgan Hall for University Technology as a Digital Operation’s Assistant. In 2008, I was elected as Western’s Student Employee of the Year. Then, in 2009 I was nominated to be a marshal at graduation. Following graduation, I began teaching in Havana and, in 2011, I obtained my Master of Science in Education: Educational & Interdisciplinary Studies. I am delighted for this to be my fourteenth year devoted to working for H.C.U.S.D. #126 as a Learning Behavior Specialist. In 2021, I became a member of the Women's Service League and started working at the Graham Hospital Gift Shoppe & Boutique in Canton as a clothing/jewelry/accessories buyer. Some things I enjoy are: traveling, shopping, decorating, listening to music, watching Netflix, and spending time with my family and friends.
School has always been challenging for me. Despite its difficulty, I am proud to share I have earned three Bachelors’ Degrees and a Master’s Degree. I received my first Bachelor’s Degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in Clothing & Textiles. After graduating in 1999, I spent the next five years working in retail management, first for Wal-mart followed by Von Maur. Once I decided that retail was not a good “fit” for me, I started substitute teaching. After substituting with K-2 special education students for a week, I made the choice to go back to school at Western Illinois University in Macomb, where I pursued dual degrees in Special Education and Elementary Education. I found and still find gratification in seeing students take small steps in growing academically. The additional four years that I was in college at Western, I also worked in Morgan Hall for University Technology as a Digital Operation’s Assistant. In 2008, I was elected as Western’s Student Employee of the Year. Then, in 2009 I was nominated to be a marshal at graduation. Following graduation, I began teaching in Havana and, in 2011, I obtained my Master of Science in Education: Educational & Interdisciplinary Studies. I am delighted for this to be my fourteenth year devoted to working for H.C.U.S.D. #126 as a Learning Behavior Specialist. In 2021, I became a member of the Women's Service League and started working at the Graham Hospital Gift Shoppe & Boutique in Canton as a clothing/jewelry/accessories buyer. Some things I enjoy are: traveling, shopping, decorating, listening to music, watching Netflix, and spending time with my family and friends.