Our family’s experience at Odyssey has been wonderful!  I have been afforded opportunities and experiences that have been very personally and professionally rewarding. I helped set up the library, have volunteered in my children’s classrooms as an art teacher, CET coordinator/volunteer, room parent, “read aloud” lady (the official term given by a first grader last year) and have most recently worked as the parent volunteer coordinator with Melanie LaFranca.

My career in education officially began when I was 3 years old and given a class of stuffed animals to teach. They were a rowdy bunch but we made it through. From that time until 8^th grade (when I realized it was a little awkward to still be playing school by myself in the basement), I have had a classroom set up in every basement of every house I lived in. I found invisible children were much more disciplined than my siblings. I have always known what I wanted to do when I grew up. I love teaching!

I graduated from BYU with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. After working for several years in Provo School District, I went back to BYU to receive my master’s degree in Administration. I did an administrative internship at Provost Elementary and Dixon Middle School before graduating and having my second child. Since that time, I have been a stay-at-home mom full-time and worked part- time at Provo and American Fork public libraries as the “story lady” for the toddler and preschool programs. I feel blessed to have been involved in so many projects and experiences that I truly love and feel passionate about.

When I use to have spare time, I loved reading, writing, traveling, and eating cupcakes. Now I love naps! I have lived in both Sweden & Denmark and speak awkward Danish. My husband and I love to travel and have adventures. Last year we took that whole family to Europe and got stranded for an extra 2 weeks because of a volcano. Life is never boring but always full of adventure.