I have been a resident of Arizona for 27 years and have lived in other places like California, Utah, Switzerland, Missouri, and Colorado. My life is filled with my 5 children, 3 grandchildren, weekly church activities, and my love for teaching children. All 5 of my children have attended New River Elementary and I feel so fortunate to be a teacher here as a special education teacher. Before New River, I have taught in Anthem, AZ, Kirksville, MO, and Phoenix, AZ., concentrating on preschool through 3rd grade. I did enjoy a year with 7th and 8th graders.