Boozhoo!  I am Ojibwe and an enrolled member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.  I received my Bachelor of Arts Degree from Metropolitan University, and earned my Master of Arts Degree from the University of St. Thomas.  I then went on to earn my Education Specialist Degree also though the University of St. Thomas.  I

Yes, I have a rooster!

have been teaching since 1995 and have taught at the American Indian Magnet School for ten years.  I love this school and believe in this school, six of my seven children attended here!!

I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classrooms and have also taught all grade levels for Gifted and Talented classes, but 5th grade is

 

my absolute favorite grade to teach. 

My family and I live in Linwood Township.  I love kickboxing, gardening, swimming, raising fancy chickens and playing with our boxers, Toby and Sassy.