I was born and raised in South Dakota, but spent a majority of my summers visiting family in Rollins. After twenty-four years of traveling the U.S. alongside my husband in the Air Force, we retired in the Rollins/Proctor area. I hold two bachelors’ degrees, one in Human Performance Management and the other in Cell and Molecular Biology, and I will obtain my Master’s Degree in Elementary Education in Spring 2026. I have personally valued education for my whole life, so it is very fitting that teaching became my calling in 2023. I am proud to be serving my local community at Dayton Elementary for a third year, and look forward to many more. My goal is to help local youth find adventure in education and better prepare them for their futures, wherever they may go!