• Bachelor of Science, Biololgy, St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana

Certifications:

• Special Education, Early Childhood-Gr. 12
• Generalist, Early Childhood-Gr. 4
• Composite High School Science
• Composite High School Social Studies
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Supplemental

I have been teaching at Blanco High School since my youngest daughter graduated from this school in 2007.  For the year before that, I worked as a paraprofessional on the District’s elementary campus.  Because of my personal background, growing up in a household with my mother as a Special Education teacher in Chicago and with a disabled sister for whom I am now her guardian, I was drawn to Special Education.  So, in 2008 I began my career here as the Blanco High School Life Skills Teacher, working with a severely disabled student.  As the need arose for a resource teacher in other specialized areas, I used my academic background to become certified in High School Science, Social Studies and ESL.  This year, I am currently teaching a General Education class in ESL Reading to assist students whose first language is not English, as well as Biology and US History Special Education/Resource classes.  I also serve as an inclusion teacher in Biology and in Algebra 1 & 2.

​Prior to teaching at Blanco High School, my teaching experience included: 

• 2006-07: Paraprofessional, Blanco Elementary School
• 2003-06: Pre-K Teacher, Boerne
• Perennial Girl Scout leader, PTO officer, parent
• 1980-83:  Adult Basic Skills Instructor, Temple University, in collaboration with the US Army in Europe

• Married in a blizzard, Thanksgiving Weekend, Sacred Heart Cathedral, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
• 4 grown children, 2 grandsons
• 12 cats, 1dog