Teaching high school is my third career and I am in my second "go-round" of practicing it. My working life started as a medical technologist in the Hematology Laboratories of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Career number two was raising small children with my husband, while going back to school for teaching credentials. After moving to Eugene from Chicago (and getting my youngest off to second grade), career number three - teaching - started when I came to Marist in 1996. Because of my broad educational background in both life sciences and physical sciences, I've taught just about every science class Marist has offered in those fifteen years.
In 2005 I left Marist to return to medical technology at Sacred Heart Medical Center, working mostly in PeaceHealth Laboratories' Transfusion Service. After five years there, I realized that nothing can compare to the joy of working with the exceptional colleagues and students I had at Marist. When a position became available and a former science department colleague asked me to return, the Marist administration was gracious enough to give me a second chance. I am now happy to be once again teaching freshman physical science and honors physical science, as well as anatomy and physiology to upperclassmen.
Outside of class I enjoy running, hiking, and reading, especially when I can do those things with my husband. Those small children we were raising are now adults of 27 and 22, both Marist graduates and productive adults. I enjoy spending time with them also, when they have time for me.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from Illinois State University. Bachelor of Science in Biology from St. Xavier University in Chicago. Master of Arts in Education from St. Xavier. Internship in Medical Technology at Hinsdale Hospital in Hinsdale, Illinois. Registered medical technologist, MT(ASCP).
Because science is an ever-changing field, I keep up-to-date by taking classes and reading scientific journals. Contact me:
