"I graduated from Villa Maria Academy in 1998 in Erie, PA. I then went to John Carroll University outside of Cleveland, OH for my freshman year of college. I transferred to Edinboro University of PA, where I earned my BS in Secondary Education with a concentration in English in 2003. I have since earned my MEd from Edinboro University of PA as well.

I have been teaching for 22 years in Erie's Public Schools. I started at GECAC Charter School, which was for at-risk students who were unsuccessful in a traditional public school setting. I was trained to restrain students and was the head of the English Department. I then got hired at Strong Vincent High School, where I worked for six years. Presently, I have been teaching for 14 years at Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy. I currently teach LA11 Honors and am an adviser for the school store, our student-run coffee shop/art gallery, Prom Committee, and Cricut Club.

I have taught 7th - 8th graders for two years, and I've taught mostly 9th and 11th for the past twenty years." less...