My first love has always been children. I have taught Special Education at Coopersville Middle School since 1995. I graduated from Aquinas College with a degree in Psychology and then I attended the State University of New York at Albany where I received my Master's in Special Education. Recently, I have gone back to get another Master's Degree in Special Education Administration at Grand Valley State University. I am the mother of three girls, Madi, Alaina and Ella, who all attend Coopersville Area Public Schools. In my spare time I love to bake, read, and spend time with my children.