I have taught high school and junior high English/Language Arts for the last 19 years in Montana, New Mexico, Missouri, and Minnesota. I have also taught journalism, media production and yearbook design. I am a fellow of the Reynolds Journalism program held at the University of Nevada Reno. I have a BSED in English education with a minor in speech communication which I earned through Montana State University-- Billings. I also have a middle school endorsement earned from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. Most recently, I earned a MSED in Educational Leadership earned through Concordia Online-- Portland. I currently teach English in Cascade, Montana.