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I am truly excited to be the Director of the Early Childhood Center at JEH. I have been in the field of education for over 20 years. I truly enjoy and look forward to working with all of the children, families, staff and community members to make this a spectacular school year.

Prior to becoming the Director of ECC at JEH, I worked as the Assistant Principal at Dewey Elementary during the 2022-23 school year. From 2014-2022, I worked in Matteson School District 162 as the Principal and Assistant Principal for eight years at Richton Square School, an Early Childhood Pre-kindergarten center. I have served as a Dean/Academic Advisor of students in Joliet School District 86; a District Literacy Coach, taught grades 5th & 6th-8th Social Studies and Speech Communication in Elementary School District 159; and was a 6th grade ELA/Reading teacher in Chicago Public Schools.

My educational background includes a B.A. in Elementary Education and M.A. in Education Administration from Governors State University. I also hold an LBS and Early Childhood Special Education endorsements.

During my spare time, I enjoy reading motivational literature, spending time with my family, friends, being outdoors, and participating in 5K, 8K, 10K, and half marathon races.

I have been working at JEH since 2009 when I started as a Child Development Specialist. I moved into a leadership role in 2015. Although I do not live in Evanston, I have grown to think of this amazing community as part of my identity. I currently live in Highland Park with my husband and my 1-year old daughter. Raising a young child has reinvigorated my passion for Early Childhood Education, and watching her discover the world is a constant reminder of how magical these early learning years can be.

My educational background includes a B.A. in Early Childhood Education and Special Education from the University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign and a M.A. in Educational Leadership from National Louis University.