Welcome to 4th grade!! I am proud to be part of the 4th grade team at Scanlan Oaks Elementary. This will be my 6th year teaching at Scanlan Oaks. I live in Sienna Plantation and I am grateful to teach in the community. I am the mother of two girls with my husband, Tony. Mary is a senior at Ridgepoint High School and Anna is transitioning into 9th grade at Ridgepoint. In addition to spending time with my family, I enjoy reading, traveling, and yoga. 

I am originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana where I attended Louisiana State University. Go Tigers! Then I moved to Iowa with my husband, who is a native Iowan, and graduated from University of Iowa with a master's degree in Educational Psychology. 

My teaching philosophy is that the classroom is a learning community. Each student contributes to our learning in their own unique way. My role as an educator is to act as a guide encouraging students to reach their potential. I also believe in parent communication because together, we can foster a love of learning in your child. I know we are going to have an amazing 4th grade year. Thank you for your support!