I completed a B.S. in Family Studies (Young Child) and a Psychology minor in 1996 and my M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education with special education concentration in 2002, both at UNH. I have taught infants through six year olds since I began my teaching career in 1995. I participated in the "looping" process at CSDC (1997-2004) while teaching in Kindergarten since 2001 except for one year in Preschool 1.

My professional interests include: supporting young children's interests in exploring their environments through project work and documentation, literacy and mathematical development in early childhood, investigating light, technology, and photography with young children and mentoring UNH students as they embark on their educational careers.

I have earned Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) status from the NH Department of Education to accompany my NH state teaching license for Kindergarten through Grade 3. Lead Teacher Level 4 and Trainer, Mentor, Faculty credentials from the state of NH Child Development Bureau.

I graduated from UNH in 1993 with a B.S. in Child/Family Studies and a minor in Psychology and in 2003 with my M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education/Special Needs Concentration with teaching certification from K-3rd grade. In 2007 I received my Highly Qualified Teaching Status and completed the NH credentialing process including: Trainer/Mentor/Faculty (Level 3), Director (Level 1), and Lead Teacher (Level 4). I was the recipient of the Early Learning NH Child Care Excellence Award for 2007.

I have been teaching at CSDC since 1993, learning along with children and families in many of our classrooms, including toddlers, nursery, preschool 2 and kindergarten. All of my professional achievements validate my commitment to the education of young children as well as partnering with families, children and students. My primary focus is on conflict resolution, emotional health, respect, nurturing humanitarian values as well as supporting individuality within a collaborative classroom.