I grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania. (I went to the same elementary school as Vice-President Biden.) I graduated from Penn State University with a degree in elementary education. Later, I completed the licensing requirements for special education. I have a Master's Degree in reading and language arts from the University of Vermont. This is my nineteenth year of teaching, and my seventh year in the Milton Town School District.

I love to travel. I also enjoy hiking, kayaking, and skiing, as well as reading and writing. I'm interested in science, history, mythology, and language.