If you’re like me, you love to know people’s background stories. What makes them tick? What has been their experience? What are they into? Where and what did they study? For those of you who are curious about that, please see my About Me page as well as my résumé below.
Professional Experience
Teacher, Fort Collins, CO, 2014-present
-French 1-5, MYP/IB, Concurrent Enrollment, AP Art History, organized and chaperoned student trips aborad
Teacher, North Branch, MN, 2013-2014
-French 1-4, Concurrent Enrollment
Teacher, Lakeville, MN, 2002-2013
-Exploring French, French 1-4, Honors French 2, Home-bound Instruction, Independent Study, AP Art History, elementary and junior high Art, organized and led 10 student trips to Europe
ACTFL language proficiency assessments
-OPIc speaking proficiency: Advanced-High
-WPT writing proficiency: Advanced-Mid
National Board Certified Teacher
Education
Certificate in French Studies, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 2007
Master of Arts, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, 2006
-Area: Curriculum & Instruction
Certificate in Gifted Education, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, MN, 2002
-Majors: French and Art Education Minor: Art History
Study Experience Abroad
Lyon, France, National Endowment for the Humanities, July 2007
Nantes, France, IES Study Abroad, spring 2001
Leadership & Involvement
Associate Board member, Big Brother Big Sister of CO, 2018-present
MYP Personal Project supervisor, 2014-present
CAS supervisor (IB), 2015-present
Presenter at MCTLC language conference, MN, 2016
Presenter at CCFLT language conference, CO, 2016
EF Global Education Ambassador, 2013-2014
World Language Department Chair, 2012-2013
Activities
Yoga Instructor, various locations, 2008-present
Volunteer with Big Brother Big Sister, St. Paul, MN, 2005-2014
Owner/Founder of Free Life Yoga, LLC, 2013-2016
National Honor Society Advisor, Lakeville, MN, 2007-2009
Global Volunteers, Ecuador & Brazil service programs, 2007-2008
Co-French Club Advisor, Lakeville, MN, 2005-2009
Intramural Basketball Supervisor, Lakeville, MN, 2006-2008
Cohort Class Coordinator, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, 2003-2005
Assistant to French Department, St. Peter, MN, Fall 2001
Volunteer Advocate, Nicollet County Sexual Assault Services, St. Peter, MN, 1999-2001
Publications & Writing
Bio writer, Inspiring Actions Yoga & Wellness, Hudson, WI, 2011-present
Copy writer & editor for Mindful Way Coaching, Hudson, WI, 2019
Contributing author, WeAreTeachers.com, 2019
Why Teachers Need to Just Say No to Learning Targets
Contributing blogger, Elephant Journal, 2019
Social Justice & the Yoga World (part 1)
–Top 25 (#16) performer for Elephant Journal, Jan 2019
Social Justice & the Yoga World (part 2)
Social Justice & the Yoga World (part 3)
The Private Thoughts of a Pregnant Yogi
Contributing author, Sep 2018
12 Lessons to Open Classrooms and Minds to the World
by Dr. Fernando Reimers
Contributing blogger, Meraki Yoga, Fort Collins, CO, 2018
I know I can…but should I?
Vinyasa 1 at Meraki Yoga Studio
All Yoga is Good Yoga
Vinyasa vs. Power Vinyasa
The Yoga You Want vs. The Yoga You Need
Contributing blogger, NEA Foundation, Nov 2018
The (Wonderful) Pain of Being a Global Learning Fellow
Contributing writer, Essential Wellness online magazine, 2012-2013
Learning the Yoga of Humility in Essential Wellness
Live Your Life To Its Fullest in Essential Wellness
