Education

• Concordia High School

• University of Central Missouri: Bachelor of Science Degrees in Early Childhood & Elementary Education - 2007

• Webster University: Masters in MultiCurriculum Studies - 2009

There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all. – Jacqueline Kennedy

"Let Them Be Little. Fill Their Hearts with Laughter. Help Them Grow Wings. Nurture Their Sense of Wonder. Inspire Them to Believe. Love Them Like There's No Tomorrow." -Unknown

"The more healthy relationships a child has, the more likely he will be to recover from trauma and thrive. Relationships are the agents of change and the most powerful therapy is human love." -Dr. Bruce D. Perry

"I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude." -Brené Brown

"You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody." -Maya Angelou