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Hometown Peoria, IL High School Richwoods (1997) Colleges undergraduate - Illinois State (2002)graduate - Saint Xavier University (2009)Certificate in Computer Science Education – College of St. Scholastica (2016)Degrees Bachelor of Science in Mathematics EducationMinor in Physics EducationMaster of Arts in Teaching and LeadershipCertification National Board Certified Teacher - NBCT (2010)NFHS Accredited Interscholastic Coach - AIC (2015)NFHS Certified Interscholastic Coach - CIC (2016)3D Literacy Certification (2017)Mental Performance Mastery Coach (2022)Extra Info - became an EnList Fellow (2011) and was a part of developing betabrain and KIKS
- member of the IMSP (Illinois Math Science Partnership Grant) (summer 2015 - summer 2017)
- the 2nd Redbird softball player in history to receive All-American honors both athletically and academically
- Disney 100 Teachers Recognition (2023)
- Women in STEM - Outstanding STEM Teacher Award (2016)
- NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Educator Award (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
- Normal West Math Department Chair (2013 – present)
- Girls Who Code advisor (2015 - present)
- CyberPatriots Coach (2019 - present)
- Mathematics Teacher (2002 - present)
- Physics Teacher (2007 - 2014)
- Computer Science Teacher (2014 - present)
- PLTW Master Teacher for Computer Science Principles (2018 - present)
- ISBE Those Who Excel - Illinois Classroom Teacher of the Year nominee (2019)
- YWCA Woman of Distinction Nominee (2017, 2018)
- FiT Club (Females in Training - winter strength and conditioning program) Sponsor (2013 - 2019)
- 3D Experience Teacher (2016 - 2017)
- NFHS Coach Education Committee (2014 - 2017)
- IHSA Softball Advisory Committee (2016 - 2018)
Coaching Bio - Head Varsity Softball Coach 2004 – Present
- Career Record (20 Seasons): 493-161 (.754)
- 2nd place IHSA 4A State Tournament (2016)
- 8 Regional Championships (2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2023)
- 4 Sectional Championships (2006, 2012, 2013, 2016)
- 1 Super Sectional Championship (2016)
- Big 12 Conference Champions in 2010, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023
- 2006, 2012, 2016 Illinois Coaches Association Sectional Coach of the Year
- 2013, 2023 State Farm Student Athlete Recognition Banquet Coach of the Year (female sport)
- 2016 State Farm Student Athlete Recognition Banquet Coach of the Year Nominee (female sport)
- 2016 Do What’s Right! State Final Sportsmanship Winner at the 2016 Softball State Finals. (Your school has set a high standard for other schools to follow during regular season and post season play)
- In 20 graduating classes, 47 softball players continued to play at the collegiate level – 15 of these players played NCAA Division I softball.
- 2017 Finalist for the NHSACA National Softball Coach of the Year
Playing 2nd base at ISU