Hi!  I am a lead teacher in the 3 year old class here at Spirit At Play.  I have spent most of my life around children in one form or another, but the preschool setting has been new to me.  I have to say, I love it!  Most days I feel the children teach me more than I could possibly teach them.  They have so much to offer the world, and I am honored to be a part of their discovery of this life.  My job has become the highlight of my day!

I was born and raised on the east coast until I found Montana to be my true home.  I moved here 6 years ago after spending several summers here.  I have been to many places on this earth and still haven't found anywhere quite as remarkable.  I spent an amazing year living on a sailboat with my parents and traveling the east coast.  As an only child, it required quite an imagination to fill hours of time miles from shore!  That year instilled in me a desire to see as much of the world as possible.  My travels to Europe, Mexico, and the Islands have only increased my desire to see the world.  I am hoping to backpack around New Zealand next summer.  We can learn so much from other cultures.

My goal in life is to constantly keep expanding my horizons, and one of my favorite ways is spending time with children.  They are a continual source of joy to me.  I have been a personal nanny several times.  The one-on-one experience of getting to know a child is invaluable.  I have also worked with learning disabled children, helping them to overcome the challenges life has given them.  It was truly inspiring to watch those children blossom.  Daycare is also on my list of experiences.  As wonderful as that facility was, I never felt that the children were being challenged or given the chance to grow as human beings.  That is one of the reasons I am so excited to be at Spirit At Play.  I have always felt that adults can learn as much from children as they learn from us, if not more.  I look forward to the education that I will receive, as well as give, at Spirit At Play.