I started my elementary (4^th grade) teaching career at Corning, KS in the Vermillion, KS school district. (1 yr.)  I also taught in the Riley County School District for 3 ½ years (3^rd  and 4^th grade). I started teaching elementary special education in the Clay County Special Education Coop (3 ½ years).

When we moved to Caldwell I started as special education substitute teacher. After completing secondary special education certification at Northwestern Oklahoma State University I became the secondary special education teacher in Caldwell through Sumner County Special Education Services based in Wellington, KS.. I have been employed by Sumner County Special Education Services for more than twenty years. The last 7 years I have been the middle school and high school special education teacher in South Haven, KS and Caldwell , KS.

I am married with two grown married sons. We have 3 grandsons two being 6 years old and  one 3 year old. We also have one granddaughter age 4.