About Me!

" The mediocre teacher tells.  The good teacher explains.  The superior teacher demonstrates.  The great teacher inspires."  ~William Arthur Ward

I grew up in Akron, Indiana

with my mom Lori, dad Steve,

 and little sisters Jessica and Jaclyn.  I graduated from

Tippecanoe Valley High School. 

My family is very important to me.

This is a picture of a few of my fellow future educators and myself participating in the Read Across America Day at Manchester Elementary School in 2008!

This is a picture of a show lamb that Jaclyn showed during the 2007 Fulton County Fair!   Showing sheep is a passion of mine that I plan on continuing for a long time!

I love the outdoors! 

In my free time you can find me outside!  

I love to raise and show club lambs!

I also love to camp with my family, play golf, ride horses, spend time with my friends and family, and enjoy cookouts!

Other activities I love are  visiting fairs across Indiana, and fishing in a family friend's pond!.

Some of my favorite things:

    food: Steak and Mashed Potatoes!

    book: The Notebook by Nickolas Sparks

    music: Country  and Old Rock

    animal: Sheep

    sports team: The Indianapolis Colts and the Green Bay Packers

    movie:  How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days

    Season: Summer

 Education

High school: Tippecanoe Valley High School

Graduated in 2005

I graduated in the top ten percent of my class with an Academic Honors Diploma. 

I was involved in: Varsity Girls Golf, FFA, National Honors Society, Livestock Judging Team.  I was a ten year 4-H member in 2005.  I was a member on the Fulton County Sheep and Dog Committees.  I was also a     4-H leader.

College:  Manchester College

 Major: Elementary Education with a Bachelor of Arts

Minor: TESOL

Class of 2009

While at Manchester College, I have been a member of the Student Educator Association.  I have worked as a reading coach through the Indiana Reading Corps program for three going on four years.  I have also observed many professional teachers at work and completed many difficult courses which will benefit me when the time comes for me to teach in my own classroom.