•32 years of teaching experience

•Grew up in Evanston, Illinois

•Attended Indiana University, University of Montana (BA in Zoology), Montana State University Billings (MA in Special Education)

•My family includes 3 grown-up girls (all Porter Alumni); one very patient husband, and a dog named Moose.

•Things I enjoy: calligraphy; fishing; coffee!; Chicago sports; floating; camping.