Ms. Lily has taught at EXPO Elementary for 13 years and has taught in the Saint Paul Public Schools for 17 years as a special education resource teacher.  Ms. Lily grew up in St. Paul and attended St. Paul Public Schools.  She now lives in Woodbury with her husband and two children.    

Lily has her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education Prek-6 and a Special Education License in the area of Learning Disabilities K-12 from Concordia University.  She also has her Master's Degree from Concordia University in the area of Differentiated Instruction.  Ms. Lily is also currently completing LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) training.   

When not teaching, Ms. Lily enjoys spending time with her friends and family.  She comes from a large extended family that enjoys spending time together.  She enjoys playing board games, going on hikes, spending time outside, traveling, reading books and exploring the beauty of Minnesota.  

Ms. Lily loves teaching at EXPO and being a part of a  welcoming and collaborative school community.  

                                                                                                          "The world needs all kinds of minds." Temple Grandin

                                                                                                          "Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean." Ryunosuke Satoro