Gender	Female
Industry	Education
Occupation	Instructor
Location	Estherville, Iowa, United States
Introduction	I am in my 10th year of teaching Art (9th of TAG) at Graettinger (now Graettinger-Terril). It has always felt like "home" more than any other school where I've taught/worked. Last fall I finished my Internship and worked toward obtaining my TAG Endorsement so that I may better serve our students. I'm also half way to my Masters in Education! woohoo! But not sure yet whether I want to spend my entire summer holed up in my bedroom like I did last summer. I've been married for 27 years and have 2 children-Graye, 18 (a recent Grad of ELC HS)now living on Kauai in Hawaii, where is taking online courses and nannying for my cousin Brad's 2 boys who are 3 and nearly 6. Payton, 13, (he has Cerebral Palsy, but loves music, videos, books and showing sheep from his wheelchair). Photography is my hobby. I also love to "read" audiobooks (it's hard to hold a book and edit photos or mow the lawn at the same time-- Thank God for my iPod!) and spend time with friends and family. I look forward to using my new found knowledge to help students achieve success and find their path in Post Secondary Education/"Real Life".
Interests	Art, music, dance, photography, books,my children, friends and family.
Favorite movies	musicals, romantic comedies, some action/thrillers, biographies.
Favorite music	a little bit of everything. I have been fortunate to have grown up with music lovers. Big band and jazz played in my house often. My best friend from grade school is an opera singer, so I like opera and classical music too. I like most top 40 and even Country music now and then.
Favorite books	Too many to name. I read a really interesting one last fall called "Half Broke Horses" by Jeanette Wall. I'm currently reading "The Girls from Ames".

If mud is dirt plus water, what is clay?

a substance that one can create beautiful art pieces with!