I have been teaching for 15 years in the New London Public School system.  I was part of the curriculum committee for the magnet school and taught the first class of the magnet school in NLHS.  The students were active participants in the construction of the school and attended classes wearing hard hats in the developing building as the architects explained the design. I coached soccer and track while teaching at NLHS and worked in the athletic office as an assistant to the athletic director. I also coached basketball at the middle school level and assisted with my daughters' AAU team.  Prior to teaching I worked at Yale University in the Department of Human Genetics as a cytogenetics research assistant.  I then stayed home and raised our three children and started working at Clark Lane Middle School.  It was there that I became interested in teaching and went on to pursue my masters degree in education.

Biology and Environmental Science

Biography:  Started teaching at NLHS in 1998; developed the curriculum for the STMHS and was active in the design of the school.  Taught the first class of the STMHS students while at NLHS where the students were actively involved in the construction of the magnet school.  I received my bachelor of arts degree in 1976 at Notre Dame College where I majored in Biology and minored in Chemistry.  I received my masters degree in education at Sacred Heart University.  I am married with three grown children and reside in Quaker Hill with my husband.  Prior to teaching, I worked at the Yale University Medical Center in the department of Human Genetics as a research assistant in cytogenetics.  I became involved in schools/education while working at Clark Lane Middle School and coaching girls' basketball.  While teaching at New London High School I became the assistant girls' soccer and track coach.  I also worked in the athletic directors office.  I enjoy running, biking, sailing and just about anything outdoors.  Favorite summer vacation spot is Block Island.