English Instructor at Cornell Jr/Sr High School
If you wish to make an impact for one year, plant corn;
If you wish to make an impact for a generation, plant a tree;
If you wish to make an impact for an eternity, educate a child.
EDUCATION:
► Bachelor of Arts in English Education from the College of Saint Benedict
► Master of Arts in Education from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
► Assistant Professor for Saint Mary's University
CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: English 6, English 7, English 8, English 9, English 10, English 11, and English 12.
AWARDS and ACTIVITIES:
If you wish to make an impact for one year, plant corn;
If you wish to make an impact for a generation, plant a tree;
If you wish to make an impact for an eternity, educate a child.
EDUCATION:
► Bachelor of Arts in English Education from the College of Saint Benedict
► Master of Arts in Education from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
► Assistant Professor for Saint Mary's University
CURRENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT: English 6, English 7, English 8, English 9, English 10, English 11, and English 12.
AWARDS and ACTIVITIES:
- Excellence in Education Award (Most Influential Teacher)– S. Roberts (2002)
- Excellence in Education Award (Most Influential Teacher)– T. Smith (2007)
- Excellence in Education Award (Most Influential Teacher)– J. Lawrence (2008)
- Excellence in Education Award (Most Influential Teacher)– A. Schroeder (2011)
- Excellence in Education Award (Most Influential Teacher)– L. Bohaty (2013)
- Excellence in Education Award (Most Influential Teacher)– B. Pahl (2014)
- Cornell Highlights Newspaper Adviser – Spring 1989. 1989-1990. 1990-91. 1991-92. 1992-93.
- High School Student Council Adviser – 1990-91. 1991-92. 1992-93. 1993-94.
- Jr. High Student Council Adviser – 1994-95. 1995-96. 1996-97.
- High School Class Adviser – 1997 through 2017.
- Natural Helpers & Reduce Abuse (AODA Club) – 1994-1998.
- Head Varsity Volleyball Coach –1991.
- Head Junior High Volleyball Coach – 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
- National Honor Society Adviser – 2011-12. 2012-13. 2013-14. 2014-15. 2015-16.
- Lakeland Conference Honor Society Adviser – 2016-17. 2007-18.
- Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English (WCTE) Board of Directors. 2013-14. 2014-15. 2015-16. 2016-2017. 2017-2018.

Point to Ponder:
Luck isn't getting what you want. It's surviving what you don't want.
A cancer diagnosis is difficult, to say the least. I am humbled and awed at the outpouring of kindness, prayers, and support that I have received from my family, relatives, students, colleagues, community members, parents, and former students . Cornell is an amazing place in which to live and raise a family, and I am blessed to have so many kind people support me and pray for me. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and support more than you will ever know. Thank you so much!
Luck isn't getting what you want. It's surviving what you don't want.
A cancer diagnosis is difficult, to say the least. I am humbled and awed at the outpouring of kindness, prayers, and support that I have received from my family, relatives, students, colleagues, community members, parents, and former students . Cornell is an amazing place in which to live and raise a family, and I am blessed to have so many kind people support me and pray for me. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and support more than you will ever know. Thank you so much!