About Me

It is my joy and delight to treasure my relationship with Christ above all else. I find it to be a comfort that there is only one found worthy. All of my saying ‘yes’ to Christ can be summed up as the only way I know how to live. It is the call to worship and to intercession, fueled by the word of God, that sustains my commitment to believing that we will see God do great and mighty things upon the earth as we yield to His preeminence.

My husband and I have five children, which has been a wonderful blessing and a journey that has fully exceeded my expectations to see God do immeasurably more than all I can ask or imagine, beyond my highest hopes and dreams. We enjoy playing tennis, pickleball, and camping.

My professional journey includes numerous translator and interpreter roles throughout my college years and beyond, serving my family and community as a home educator, working for Children, Youth, Families and Schools at UNL, and now teaching at LCS. I have always loved education and am passionate about what I do to invest in the coming generations.
In my spare time my interests include playing guitar or piano, playing tennis, acrylic painting, spending time outdoors, and thrifting.

Church: Crossroads Church

Philosophy

My philosophy of education originates from my educational background, the practice of teaching, lived experiences, and my heart to see Christ exalted in the nations. There are two primary components which allow language acquisition to occur: meaning making and learning within a context. When content is meaningful to a student, it allows for improved retention due to interest in the subject matter. When engagement occurs within a context, it provides the maximum opportunity for the student to develop mastery. In my classroom, I ensure my commitment to students by enacting these two components to strengthen my teaching methods and enhance the learning experience. Above all is the importance of building trusted relationships, which may occur in a variety of ways through interaction, games, and cultivating honor for one another.

My favorite part of teaching is creating a dynamic curriculum to foster a love for learning, leadership growth, and a wide variety of relevant activities for my students. The most significant part of serving in this capacity at LCS is aligning cultural practices with God’s word as we study five different countries throughout the year. It is my hope and joy to scaffold discipleship through a commitment to extending meaning in one’s journey with Christ while being rooted in a strong foundation of biblical integration.