Degree

12/90 Black Hills State University

Majors

Elementary Education

Special Education

Middle School Language Arts

Middle School Social Science

Minor

Psychology

Teaching Experience

1/91-9/91 Black Hills Children's Home

10/91-12/92 Black Hills Forest High School

Boxelder Job Corps

12/92-present Rapid City Area Schools

Suspension/Expulsion Program

Family

Partner Steven

Children Christopher

Kara

Grandchildren Oceanna

Aries

? Due Oct. 2000

Hobbies/Leisure Activities

Spending time with family

Reading

Camping

Fishing

Golfing

Avid sports fan

I am a native of the great state of South Dakota. The majority of my younger years were spent in the flatlands of eastern SD.

Shortly after high school graduation, I entered the United States Navy. I was stationed aboard the USS Lexington in Pensacola, Florida. My military service allowed me the opportunity to travel within the US.

Upon discharge, I returned to the Black Hills of SD and entered Black Hills State College pursuing a degree in education. I have wanted to teach since I was a small child, much to the dismay of my younger siblings, who were my students in the land of make-believe.

I am currently teaching in an alternative classroom setting, where my students are those who have been suspended from the school district for weapons, drugs, and/or chronic misbehaviors. I feel I have a very challenging job and I really enjoy it.

The students I work with have not often found success in the school setting. My job is to help them to be successful. I work with a variety of grade levels and ability levels in all core subjects. One year is as different from the next as day is from night.