I attended St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota and recieved a Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Education. Soon after beginning my teaching career, I began a Masters in History (emphasis in American Indian History), at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus.

I have been teaching social studies at Harding since 1993. I have taught most of the social studies classes that Harding offers, (American History, Human Geography, World History, Economics, Pschology), to name a few. The last five years, I have been teaching History in Harding's International Baccalaureate program.

In my free time, I enjoy running, cooking, politics, and reading.