Profile

Grades You Teach: 7th Grade Homeroom; 6th, 7th, 8th English and Literature; 7th Religion

Family at Concordia: Our son graduated last year and three of our children still attend.

Why did you choose to become a teacher? I love watching the lightbulb go on when students learn something new.

What attracted you to Concordia? I’m looking forward to working our faith into all the things we talk about and learn in school. What an opportunity to help nourish the student’s love for Jesus!

Please tell us about your family. I am married to Pastor Joe, who is the Associate Pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church. We will be celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary this December. We have four children ranging in age from 9 to 14. We have lived in four different states while Joe has been a Pastor. We’ve lived in Peoria for a year and have really enjoyed it so far and look forward to many more years here.

Hobbies and Interests. I’m a sports fanatic. I love to watch football, baseball, golf, NCAA March Madness, the Olympics and even bowling. My favorite football team is the San Francisco 49ers and my favorite baseball team is the New York Yankees. I also enjoy working on scrapbooks for our family. I love to read and try to read for pleasure as much as possible.

“Concordia is a welcoming and friendly place for children to learn about the things that make them well-rounded young adults when they graduate, but also is a place for their faith to grow and to make friendships that will last a lifetime.”