In this Q&A series, we highlight the personalities, passions, and perspectives of students, teachers, staff and administration through five quick questions.  Take a look into what makes the Panther community shine.

Q: How long have you wanted to be a teacher?

A: I have wanted to be a teacher since childhood.  When I was really little, I used to “teach” my stuffed animals math problems on a small blackboard that I had in my room. I would give them problems to solve for “homework.”

Q: Do you have any plans for the future? If so, what?

A: In a few years when I retire, I hope to travel all over the country and the world.

Q: What’s your favorite book and why?

A: It’s hard to pick just one book!  But, I would say a book by the Irish author, Frank McCourt.  I really liked all three of his books that I read–Angela’s Ashes, Tis, and Teacher Man.  McCourt won the Pulitzer Prize for Angela’s Ashes which is a memoir about his early childhood in Brooklyn, NY and his life in Limerick, Ireland where he grew up.

Q: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you go?

A: My dream would be to get a house at a lake so I could spend my days kayaking and reading.

Q: What’s your favorite thing to do in your free time?

A: I like to be outside, riding my bike or doing yard work. I also like to read and watch movies.