Librarianship is my foremost passion. I love finding that "just right" book for my students and empowering them to take control of their education through research skills and instilling a love for learning. I hold an M.A.T. in Elementary Education, and endorsements in Library Science, Psychology, and Dance Education. I am finishing 12th year here at Washington Middle School and my 18th year as school librarian. This is my 23rd year in the library profession. I worked for 6 years at the University of Montana's Mansfield Library in Bibliographic Management Services, and am back working there part-time. I served as School Library Division Co-Chair on the Montana Library Association Board for 2 years. I'm currently the American Association of School Librarians National Chapter Delegate for the state of Montana, and the school library liaison to the Montana Shared Cataloging and Acquisitions committee for the Montana Library.

In my spare time you can find me, reading, cross-stitching, running and teaching SHiNE, UPLIFT and the Missoula-created dance fitness Oula Dance and Oula.One at the University of Montana. I also enjoy traveling with my family. We particularly enjoy visiting other countries. We have visited Mexico, Canada, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia, China, Japan, Greece and Istanbul. My husband and I have a son who attended WMS with me for 3 years, two dogs and a cat