· Education: B. S. degree in education University of Cincinnati M.A. in education Northern Kentucky University · Certification: State of Kentucky Permanent Certificate in Elementary Education –grades 1-8 all subjects · Experience: 26 years teaching experience in Ohio and Kentucky Catholic Schools 13 years teaching junior high math & Algebra 8 years in Ohio 15 years St. Joseph, Cold Spring 3 years Mary, Queen of Heaven · Philosophy: “I believe in challenging every student to reach his or her potential. Children will do what is expected and I have high expectations for all my students while providing them the means to meet those expectations. I use hands-on, activity based instruction.” · Personal: I am married (34 years) to a pharmacist and we have 3 adult children. I live in Warsaw, Kentucky with 2 dogs and 7 cats. Recently, we declared our 50 acres a farm called “Belle Vista Alpaca Farm” as we plan to raise alpacas in the very near future.