ü I grew up on a military base in Edwards A.F.B., CA.
ü I have been married for 4 1/2 years to my amazing husband, Ben.
ü I received three Associate of Arts degrees in Humanities, Liberal Studies, and Behavioral Sciences.
ü I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies & completed the credentialing program at Cal State University San Marcos.
ü I absolutely love to teach! It is my passion and I love being able to serve the Lord in my job.
ü I also attend and serve at Sanctuary church as their youth co-leader. My husband, Ben, serves on the church board and we are both very active in our church. God is wonderful! Ü
ü I enjoy watching movies, scrapbooking, reading a good book, learning more on apologetics, being with friends, going to the beach and going 'treasure hunting' at thrift stores in my spare time. Ü
ü So far, I have seen almost everything west of the Mississippi river. My husband and I are baseball fans and have seen 24 Major League baseball parks since our marriage 4 1/2 years ago. We've been able to do a lot of traveling which has been a benefit in the classroom!
üMy favorite foods are Mexican & Italian - I love to go to Cafe del Sol, Fred's Mexican Cafe, Italian Cravings, & 50's diners for the good food & fun environment.
üMy favorite subjects to teach in school are Bible, math and social studies. My students always come up with great questions!
üMy favorite colors are pink, black, celestea, sage green - and I absolutely love polka-dots.
üI have been teaching at CVCS for 3 wonderful years and have been very blessed at this school.
My goal for our 6th grade classroom is that we will seek God this year in all that we do and grow cademically, socially and spiritually. I know that God has great plans for our classroom and He wants to prosper us this year in our journey to the end of elementary school. I look forward to our year together and getting to know each and every one of my students and their parents. This will be a year of hard work and determination to be the very best that we can be in all aspects of our lives. I pray that we grow together and reach a whole new level of success!



Me with my dolls & our cat
Our 2 yr. Anniversary
Woohoo - Dodgers won! Ü

My goofy parents Ü
Myself, Mom, Courteney, and Leandra in Lake Tahoe
My nephew, Jason, and I
Ben, Cindy (Mom), Leandra & April (Sisters)
Gone fishin' for Rainbow Trout
My wonderful husband of 4 years! Ü
At the Whaley House in Old Town San Diego. CA

My sister - Nicole, cousin - Rylan, myself, and cousin - Danika
Hiking in the Hawaiin rainforest without mosquito repelent! Not a smart idea!
Visiting Devil's Postpile - Mammoth, CA
Me in front of Midway Geyser Basin in Yellowstone
Ben & I in front of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
In front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
My best friend since middle school - Leah
Another best friend I met in college - Michaela

Getting my classroom ready for the new year!
Freezing in Chicago at a WhiteSox game
Ben & I atop a double decker bus in Chicago - 28 degrees!
Eating the world's smallest sundae in Chicago.

My Uncle Timmy & I

My beautiful mom and sister
Christmas 2007
My beautiful niece - Kassandra
My nephew, Bradley, myself, and my father-in-law...but he's busy looking away! Ü
Passin' on my love for polka-dots to my niece, Courteney
Christmas at the Kooiman's
Ben & I at a Milwaukee Brewer's game
My Wedding Day

My cousin, Danika, caught the bouquet!
The church where we got married! My in-laws got married here too! Ü
My beautiful Mom kissing me before I set out to walk down the aisle.