As a Prairie Jr. High alumna, I am so excited to be back and teaching Physical Education! Prairie Jr. High is where I became passionate about sports and movement. This is my 13th year teaching Physical Education and my goal is to teach our students to realize the importance of fitness and how exercise can affect our bodies in so many different ways! I graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education K-12 and have my Masters degree in Health and Wellness Education from the American College of Education. I have been coaching gymnastics at the Alsip Park District for 20 years and I am also the Head Pool Manager at the Alsip Sprayfari Aquatic Park. I love teaching lifeguards and swim lessons over the summer! When I am not at Prairie I am busy running around with my two daughters (Payton and Brooke).