I grew up in Madison, Wisconsin.  I went to high school at Monona Grove and attended college at the University of Wisconsin.  I taught from 1997-2004 in Maywood, Illinois.  We moved to Des Moines in 2006 and I’ve been with DMPS since then.  My husband Todd and I have two daughters, Violet and Grace.  We also have two Labradoodles – Perfect Louie and Troublesome Bruno.  Our family loves traveling, camping, and sports.  I absolutely love teaching!

I grew up on a farm near the small town of Dows, Iowa. I have 3 sisters and 3 brothers. I attended elementary and high school at Dows Community School. I graduated from college from the University of Montana-Western. I taught 1st and 2nd grades in Montana before moving back to Iowa. I started teaching Reading Recovery and Kindergarten at DMPS in the fall of 2001. My husband, Joe, and I have 2 children, a yellow lab, a cat, and 3 horses.

I grew up in Des Moines and went to high school at Des Moines Roosevelt. I went to college at Simpson College! GO STORM!!! I also got my masters degree from Drake University. I started teaching at Morris in 2006. My husband, James, and I have 2 daughters, Kameryn and Kourtney,  and the cutest puppy, Storm. My daughters love playing softball.  I love hanging out with my family and friends, reading, and going on bike rides. I am so excited to be your teacher and can’t wait to get to know you!

I grew up in Norwalk, Iowa and graduated from Norwalk High School.  I went on to study Education at University of Northern Iowa.  I started teaching in Des Moines in 1994.  I’m married to Chad and we have three children, Spencer, Allison, and Chase.   We also have our dog, Jeter.

I grew up in Carlisle, Iowa and attended Carlisle High School.  I went on to attend Grand View University and started teaching at DMPS following my graduation in 2020. I have a mom, dad, and two older brothers. My family has two cats and a dog.