Leadership

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I have been privileged to serve Otero Elementary since 2012. Prior to becoming an Otero Panther, I was a special education teacher for 8 years in Widefield School District 3. Over the past 2 decades, education has changed, yet my passion and love of learning continues to be consistently strong. I am dedicated to empowering others through personal connections and strive to allow all people to reach their greatest potential socially, academically, and behaviorally. I am elated to partner with you and your family to make the 2025-2026 school year the most memorable yet!

I grew up in Pentwater, Michigan, a small tourist town, along the coast of Lake Michigan. I attended Pentwater Public School, a small community school, for grades K-12. I always loved school and my favorite hobbies as a child included softball and basketball, which I played until 1999 when I graduated  high school.  

In May 2004, I graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in Special Education from Grand Valley State University. My desire to be a life-longer learner took me back to school to get my Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction in 2007 and then my Principal Licensure in 2010.

My favorites are:

• Food: Charcuterie
• Movie: Maid in Manhattan
• Book: “Oh the Places You Will Go”
• Color: Pink
• Drink: Diet Dr. Pepper
• Season: Summer
• Sports: My Kids (Baseball & Softball)
• Singer: Taylor Swift
• Hobby: Golf
• Subject: Math
• Store: Amazon
• Dessert: Trail Mix
• Candy: Kit Kat
• Restaurant: Buffalo Wild WIngs
• Flower: Tulip or Daisy

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