I am so excited to be here at Madison Elementary teaching in first grade! I have been teaching in the Public Schools for over 16 years, and also worked as a Director of a private preschool in Massachusetts. My family and I moved here from Rockport, Mass 13 ago, and, as much as I love the ocean, I must say we live in a beautiful area with amazing surroundings. I have many passions, one of them being teaching. There are so many things I love about teaching...passing on the excitement of reading a good book, discovering new strategies on how to solve a problem in math or in everyday living, seeing the joy in a student's eye when they make a new discovery or have just learned something new. I also find great joy when a class of students becomes a united community that cares for each other and works together...oh I could go on and on...On a more personal level, I live with my husband and daughter in West Ossipee and enjoy many activities including hiking, biking, bootcamp, gardening, cooking, art and photography.