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I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I moved to Miami after I got married and began teaching in Miami-Dade County Public Schools soon after I arrived. Most of the intervening years I've spent at Sunset Park Elementary. When I was in first grade, I decided I wanted to become a first-grade teacher. My determination to achieve that goal never wavered. I attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania after high school and earned both a Bachelor's degree and a Masters in Education degree there. During my college summer vacations, I worked in Kennywood Amusement Park to help pay for my education. Initially, after moving to Miami, I taught first grade at South Miami Elementary then, when Sunset Park was finally built, I took a job teaching first grade there. Even after all these years, my love for teaching hasn't diminished. I plan to continue helping my students to master reading, writing and math for many years to come!
Early in my teaching career I joined the Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Sorority for Women Educators. I am a past president of my chapter and have been a delegate to the state convention several times. I am still an active member.
I am also a member of the United Teachers of Dade and our Learning Center actively supports our Dade Partners, Papa John's Pizza and Domino's Pizza.