I was raised in the Spokane Valley, graduating from Central Valley High School and Central Washington University. I began teaching in 1967, quit to raise a family of 4 children , all of whom graduated from St. Mary's. I    returned to teaching at St. Mary's in 1987. I have taught Pre-K through 2nd grade. St. Mary's remains a significant gift to our family which now includes 6 grandchildren,two of whom currently attend St. Mary's.