Hello Jefferson families, I am so excited about the new school year! This is my 2nd year at Jefferson and 4th year with St. Louis Public Schools. During the 2021-2022 school year, I received the Kindergarten Educator of the Year Award from the district. A little background about me, I was born and raised in Belleville, Illinois but then moved to the Kansas City area to attend college at the University of Kansas (Rock Chalk). I received my Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education and my Masters of Science in Education, Special Education Adaptive Curriculum.  While in Kansas City, I taught early childhood special education for 9 years. This summer I was admitted to Webster University's Doctoral Program and I look forward to furthering my education.  I have a 13 year old daughter and a 4 year old daughter that keep me busy when I am not at school. We love to spend time outside and do crafts when we can.