My husband Seth and I live in Hudsonville with our three daughters. I love to read – my favorite summer day is spent relaxing by some water and reading a book. It doesn’t happen as often as I would like with busy kids, so these days I enjoy spending time with my family. I love to see how my girls soak up new experiences and the joy they get from the simple things in life.

I enjoy being able to partner with parents to help their child grow as a learner. Each student comes to me with such different needs and starting points, and I love being able to meet them where they are and help them feel successful – even if it doesn’t look like everyone else’s success.

Feeling safe and secure is also a priority for me. I strive to create a classroom environment that welcomes making mistakes and trying again. I do my best to keep a calm, predictable routine where all students can feel comfortable to share and learn together.

Coming from working many years at a public school, I can tell you how amazing it is to be able to share God’s love and His words with the students throughout the day. Multiple times a day we can connect what we are learning or how we are solving problems back to God. It is such a blessing to be in a school that is filled with God’s presence.