Hometown
Juda, WI
Undergraduate education
Choral and General Music Education, UW La Crosse
Employer
Monticello Schools
Job title
4k-12 Choral and General Music Educator
Current Role
Educator; assist as acting principal when needed
What are your career aspirations?
School Administration – Principal, Director of Pupil Services, or Curriculum and Instruction Director
How are you using what you learned in the Wisconsin Idea Principal Preparation Program (WIPP) on the job?
I am constantly focusing my instruction through an equity lens.
What experiences shaped your decision to pursue a master’s degree in educational leadership?
I want to ensure our next generations receive a quality education.
What attracted you to the WIPP? Did you consider anywhere else?
I selected WIPP because of the accelerated program and equity focus.
What was your most rewarding experience at the WIPP?
The relationships I developed within our cohort. I know I have support as I move into an administrative role.
What was your most challenging experience at the WIPP?
The balance between the workload and a full-time job.
Why would you recommend the WIPP to a prospective student?
This is the best education I have received. The professors push you to be your best self and do not accept anything less. I know I earned every grade I received.
Are you involved in any volunteer activities?
I am very active in our sports program. I run the scoreboard for basketball, do the book for volleyball, and collect stats for Track and Field.
Is there anything you’d like to add or emphasize?
I enjoy spending my free time with my husband and dog Luna.
Favorite book, podcast, app, …
Book: Any cozy mystery, Podcast: Crime Junkie
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