Hello! I have been teaching at Mexico since 1985, most of it at the Middle school in grade 7. I enjoy the energy and transparency of middle schoolers and strive to make science learning hands-on. You could say I am a science enthusiast who loves God's creation. My main goals are to make biology interesting and understandable to students, cultivate a sense of curiosity about nature, and encourage environmental stewardship.

Education:

BS Gen. Science/ Education, Houghton College   1985

MS Education, SUNY Oswego 1990

Recent continuing education opportunities:

Science Teachers Association of  NYS, Rochester conference, Nov 2016

Lake Ontario Workshop , New York Sea Grant, Aug 2022

Short course in Genomics, National Human Genome Research Institute, August 2022

Science is Cool Unconference #9, Aug 2022

Beachcombing is a favorite hobby, especially at the ocean.