Winona State University 1993
Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education
Minor in Early Childhood Education
Kindergarten Endorsement

Children's Place Nursery School
5 years Lead Teacher ages 3-6
Developed an After  Kindergarten Enrichment Program

Winona Day Care Center
1 Year Lead Teacher ages 14-30 months

CORE Training for Child Care Providers
Sept - Nov 1999
Advanced CORE Training for Child Care Providers
Sept - Dec 2000
Sponsored by IBM and CCR & R

Train the Trainer
Essential Elements of Family Child Care Curriculum
Nov 2002

Trainer for Essential Elements of Family Child Care
Spring 2003 and Spring 2006

Mentor Training
Nov 2002

Mentor for Essential Elements of Family Child Care
Spring 2003 and Spring 2006

Family Child Care, Inc.
Board Member, Newsletter Editor, Website Editor, Technology Coordinator

Community Education Classes
Variety of preschool activity classes

Presenter at Conferences and Workshops

St. Paul College
Director's Credential Certificate
Dec 2004

SEEDS of Early Literacy Training
Nov/Dec 2005

I continue to take classes and workshops each year to keep my teaching and child care license current and to better myself as an educator