I graduated from Trinity University with a BA in History and the Humanities and an MA in Teaching. After college, I taught English-as-a-Foreign-Language in Kumamoto City, Japan and then elementary school in Southside ISD. After my first child was born, I spent fourteen years at home-- raising children (5), publishing educational materials, and teaching childbirth classes. When it was time for my oldest to start kindergarten, we found St. Monica and were instantly impressed with the warmth and professionalism of the teachers. When my youngest was in pre-k, God steered me back to the classroom myself. I currently teach integrated social studies and language arts courses in the middle school. St. Monica Catholic School has provided a strong foundation for my own children and I love being a part of this strong faith-filled community.