I'm originally from northern Wisconsin. I earned my BA in Anthropology and Classical Languages from Ripon College. After a year off, I moved to Minnesota for my MA in Latin. I met my husband in the graduate office and we fully agree that winter is awesome. Soon after my degree, I stumbled into the world of Montessori education, where I spent eight years between preschoolers, school administration, and toddlers (in that order). I fell in love with the ways we get to empower children as individuals from teaching self-dressing to encouraging self-advocacy through proper language. With my son attending the Twin Cities German Immersion School, it was time to move my career to Saint Paul!

In my free time, I watch Netflix, cheer for my personal hockey players, and crochet. Often, it's two of those at a time.