Position: Life Skills teacher

Hometown (High School): Bradley, Ill. (Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School)

College/University (Degree): Eastern Illinois University (Bachelors)/Olivet Nazarene University (Masters)

Years at Central High School: 6

Favorite thing about Central High School: The positive atmosphere

Why you got into teaching: By accident. Worked in corporate world and then subbed by request. Loved teaching.

High school activities/groups/clubs/sports: Student Council, French Club, class president, Pep Club, sports statistician

Favorite subject in school: English

Favorite teacher: Mrs. Gardner

Favorite snack: Peanut M&Ms

Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird

Favorite activity away from school: Travel

Favorite sports team: Chicago Cubs/Chicago Bears

Something unique: I lived in Vancouver, Wash. for 14 years.