My path to becoming a teacher was quite convoluted.  Teaching was never a profession I set out for, but towards the end of my academic career it became obvious that it was where I was headed.  My initial career goals involved conservation and restoration management, which is what I had in mind when I earned my Masters of Biology in Ecology and Evolution.  However, during my Masters work I worked as a teaching assistant (TA) at UNL where I taught several classes and labs.  I fell in love with teaching and my career objectives changed.

My educational background, hobbies, and interests definitely enrich my passion for science which in turn enrich my classroom.  I am an avid outdoor enthusiast and seek adventures whenever I can; back country backpacking, hiking, camping, biking, kayaking, traveling, trying new things, nature photography, and the list goes on!  My mission in the classroom is to help students connect the concepts they learn about in the classroom to things surrounding them in the life outside of school.  It is by that connection that students can have their interests piqued and their understanding deepened!

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