I graduated from Calvin College in 1991 with a Bachelors in Mathematics and a Minor in Biology. I earned my Masters in Education from Grand Valley State University in 2000. I taught in Salt Lake City, Utah for three years before returning to West Michigan to teach at South Christian High School for three years. After taking some time off to have children, I am happy to be back in the classroom! My husband Arden is a hydraulic engineer with the City of Grand Rapids. We have two great kids, Jillian and Isaac. I enjoy running, biking, spending time with my family, and playing European board games.