Hi! I live here in Mount Vernon, but grew up nearby in Shelby and graduated from Miami University. My husband and I lived in several places (Cincinnati, Fairfield, and Madison, WI) before deciding to plant roots here. I teach English 9 and Creative Writing, and I'm eager to help students connect their stories to larger stories in the world and in different texts. Besides reading and writing, I enjoy pickleball, running, and hanging out with our four sons.