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My life began in the small town of Goshen, NY where I was the last of seven children. I grew up in chaos and loved every minute of it. I always excelled in school, but had very little sports abilities. After surviving High School, I was incredibly lucky to spend a year abroad as an exchange student.

My year was spent in a little city called Falun about 2 ½ hours North of Stockholm, Sweden. This is where my life changed. For the first time ever, I had to rely completely on myself. There was no one I knew near-by to support me and push me through. Where before this experience, I exuded a masterfully theatrical image of a self-confident teenager who could handle anything; afterwards, I really was that person. I had learned finally to rely on myself and that I really could get through tough times on my own. Another major lesson learned was that I am worthwhile and a good person.

My tumultuous teenage years behind me, I graduated from college and became engaged. I married at 25, one year after I began teaching. During my formative teaching years I also began raising a child, and shortly 2 children. 4 weeks after the birth of my second son, I returned to school to earn my graduate degree. My Masters Degree in Instructional Technology was earned through the New York Institute of Technology.

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Since the completion of my Masters, I have strived to become a technology leader in my school and have been asked to instruct many of my faculty in basic technology issues. While by no means a computer genius, I have been lucky enough to have the chance to help several teachers integrate different technologies into their classrooms with enthusiasm and great results.

I am currently adding on Masters credits. I consider myself one of the lucky ones. My career in teaching began in a small Catholic School in Goshen, NY for 3 years. I then was given the opportunity to move to a small Public school in Tuxedo, NY, where I am currently enjoying my 7^th year teaching. I have taught varied topics in the Science field. My classes have included Aquatic Biology, Ecology, Forensics, Human Anatomy, 7^th Grade Science, 8^th Grade Science, and Living Environment. My job has never been boring. I have thoroughly enjoyed adding to my content and pedagogical knowledge and expanding my horizons both personally and professionally. I am exactly where I belong.

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