Birthday: October 4
Hometown: Born in Omaha, NE; Minneapolis for formative years, Madisonian by choice since 1992
Family/household: Husband Tom, NMNS graduates John and Julia, and two adorable pups, Emma and Daisy.
Years at New Morning: Parent/Volunteer/Board member 2004-2009, Lunch bunch and substitute, 2010-2013, Birch Room teacher 2013-present.
Favorite part of your New Morning day: Singing and reading books with children snuggled up all around me. These days, enjoying nature with children.
Favorite color: Same as Prince
Favorite season: Fall, (back to school time, of course!)
Favorite food: Creative salads, good cheese, rhubarb pie.
Favorite music: Eclectic, the last live concert I went to was the Bad Bad Hats at the High Noon. I miss live music.
Favorite book: That’s hard so I’ll say my favorite book to read to children: The Rabbit Listened, h/t Jamie.
Hobbies: Walking, riding my bike, knitting, gardening, exploring state parks and new cities.
What relaxes you: Yoga
What makes you laugh: My children, your children, Christopher Guest, Portlandia, Amy Schumer, Rebecca Anderson Brown.
What you want to do when you grow up: I’m doing it!
Flying vs invisibility: Both, please.
Anything else to share: So happy to have landed here.