Birthday: 12/11
Hometown: New Glarus, WI
Who’s in your family/household: Dean, my husband of 36 years and our cat Bella live with me on our farm. We have 180 acres outside of New Glarus. We don’t actively dairy Farm anymore. But we still have show cattle and crop farm.
My son Brock is 33 and owns and operates New Glarus welding, a welding and fabricating business. Brock bought the business from my dad when he was 23 years old. Brock married his wife Corrin on our farm in 2022. We now have three step grandchildren which we really enjoy! Corrin is an ER nurse at the UW.
My daughter Haley is 27 and she and her husband got married in a huge and beautiful snowstorm in 2023. They live in West Bend. Haley works for Filament marketing which is an agriculture marketing business and Austin is a financial advisor. They just got a beautiful St. Bernard puppy! Which I get to babysit often.
So, my household, maybe empty some days but when it’s full, we now have two daughters, two sons, three grandchildren, and two grand dogs.
My dad and I are very close, I am an only child(we lost my mom a few years ago).
Dean is the youngest of 6, all the siblings and spouses are very close-when the entire Reeson clan gets together- there is now 65 of us!
Number of years at NM: I was hired in the fall of 1990….so 34.
Favorite part of your NM day: I have to say my favorite part of the day, even if it’s fleeting, is when all the children are settled in and busy. It’s when they not need or want me. Want nothing time is magical!
Favorite color: Yellow
Favorite season: Fall
Favorite food: Lobster and shrimp
Favorite music: Country, but I love Adele too.
Favorite book: Withering Heights
Hobbies: Not only do I like to read and go for walks I also really enjoy flea markets and festivals around the state.
What relaxes you: A bath and a glass of wine.
What makes you laugh: Toddlers
What you want to do when you grow up: I wanted, and still do…. want to be A millionaire teacher.
Flying vs invisibility: I would love to fly, it would make getting to school in a snow storm much easier.
Anything else you want to share about yourself with the community: Being a part of NM for 30 years has taught me a lot about children, life, and myself. It is an extraordinary life, to work every day with people’s biggest treasures. It makes us family, if only for a short time.