Education/ Experience

University of WI- Stout 1989

Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education

University of WI- River Falls 1991

Certification of Elementary Education

Second Shift Teacher at a Daycare in River Falls, Children’s World (classroom aide-various ages), Kid’s Come First (Lead toddler teacher), and Lead teacher in the 4 & 5-year-old room at Wee Pals Daycare in Owatonna.

Head Start Lead Teacher in Blooming Prairie and Owatonna for ages 3 to 5.

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher in Brownsdale, Pine Island, and Byron for children 3 through Kindergarten age.

I was a Director and Teacher of the Dover-Eyota Early Learning Center. Which consisted of being the teacher of the afternoon daycare program, Learning Readiness Program, and Early Childhood Family Child Educator.

Child Care Grant Coordinator for CCR&R for almost 6 years.

Early Childhood/School-Age Trainer at conferences, parent meetings and daycare association meetings since 2000.

Former FCCI board as the Training Coordinator

Sunday School Teacher and on the Learning Committee at Church

Former Girl Scout Leader

Former Cub Scout Leader.

Former Activity Director for Cub Scout Pack.

On the Youth Committee at church

Every year I take many hours of classes and training to keep educated in this field and gain new ideas for working with children.