I am so excited to start my 18th year of teaching (second year here at Otto though)! I have taught 7th and 8th grade Science (on-level and honors) as well as Robotics engineering.  I graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University with a degree in Biological Health Sciences.  I then decided to go into teaching and got my post-baccalaureate certification from Texas A&M-Commerce.  Two years after beginning my teaching career, I went back to Texas A&M-Commerce and got my masters degree in math/science secondary education. I am certified in 4-8 science and 6-12 CTE.  

I met my husband my first week of college and we became friends for 6 years before we finally began dating.  We got married at the Old Red Courthouse in Dallas in 2008 and now have two amazing sons.  My oldest is 12 years old while my youngest is 10.  I love being a mom more than anything and I feel that teaching is an extension of that.  I see all my students as my own kids and care for them just the same.  I also have several fur babies:  a great dane, two cats, a hedgehog and a ball python, Alysssa, who lives in my classroom (in her tank).  Fall is my favorite time of the year and camping is my favorite fall family activity.