SOUTH HUTCHINSON

I began serving as the counselor at South Hutchinson Elementary in the 2011-12 school year.

1. I began teaching in 1984, as the Social Studies teacher at Marais des Cygnes Valley High School in Melvern, Kansas.  I stayed in this position until 1992.  I also coached Middle School football, basketball and track during this time.
2. I became the counselor at Nickerson High school in 1992.  I also served as a girls’ basketball coach.
3. I was the counselor at Union Valley and Prosperity Elementary schools in USD 313 for the 2000-2002 school years.
4. I returned to Nickerson High School as a Social Studies teacher in 2002 and stayed in this position until 2011.  During this time I also coached football, girls’ basketball, baseball and softball.
5. I became the counselor at South Hutchinson Elementary in 2011.
6. I began teaching in our “Blended Classroom” in 2017.  This classroom uses a program called “Acellus” to teach courses on-line.  My students spend part of their day with me and part of their day in the “regular” classroom.  This is a great opportunity to meet each student’s individual needs and I love the excitement they show each time they learn something new.

I am married and have three sons who all graduated from Nickerson High School.  Two of them are married to Nickerson High School graduates, as well.  

My favorite thing to do is spend time with grandkids.  I also love to bike, hike and run. In 2017 I ran my first half marathon and have run 2 more since then.  I plan to run my first marathon in April, 2019.