When I was little, I remember daydreaming about becoming a teacher and a mother. God answered both of those prayers in amazing ways! I know I am so very blessed, as God has given to me two beautiful daughters, two awesome step-children, and I am able to teach the Word of the Lord to eager children every day at this wonderful school! I was born and raised in Independence, Missouri. I went to school at Messiah Lutheran in Independence, from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade, then attended Fort Osage High School, and graduated in 1992. I am a 1997 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. In 2001, I completed my colloquy classes through Concordia College in Seward, Nebraska. I have taught five years at Messiah Lutheran in Independence, Missouri, two years at Bethany Lutheran in Overland Park, Kansas, and nineteen years here at Timothy. I have taught at the first, second, and third, and fourth grade levels.
I live in Independence with my wonderful husband, Jeff, my amazing step-son, Konrad (22), my beautiful daughters, Emma (22), and Annabel (17), our crazy cat, Stevie, our sweet dog, Juno, and our newest addition, our new timid dog, Lilah! Our oldest, Avian (24), graduated from the University of Oregon, and is now working at HNTB in Kansas City as a landscape architect.
As always, things are changing, but I know God is good and awesome! Konrad is a senior at UMKC, Emma is a senior at Missouri State in Springfield, MO, and Annabel is a senior at Blue Springs High School. THREE graduates this year!
I am so very blessed, and thank God daily that He placed me here amongst some of the greatest people I have ever met! Things have changed here at Timothy, but we know that God is in control and He works for the good of those that love Him. I truly am able to work with my best friends everyday. That in itself is such a gift. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, teaching, playing volleyball, running, hiking in the woods, decorating my home, reading, writing, doing arts and crafts, and collecting antiques. God is SO good!
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