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I grew up on a hobby farm in a small town in Southwestern Wisconsin and raised all sorts of animals: ducks, horses, ponies, fainting goats, rabbits, llamas and more! I attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls as a first generation college student where I received a Bachelor's in Physics. While at UWRF I was a teaching assistant for the Introductory Physics courses for 3 years. I also had the opportunity to travel to Stockholm, Sweden and Antarctica through various research experiences. After receiving my degree, I attended a year of graduate school in physics before deciding I wanted to shift my focus to teaching. I am currently a graduate student at the University of Iowa pursuing a MAT in Science Education. 

                                                             

In my free time I enjoy hiking, backpacking, kayaking and just being outside. In 2020, my boyfriend and I adopted Cassiopeia, a sassy senior calico cat who we love to spoil. I have a knack for baking pies and take Pi Day very seriously. Stay tuned for my journey in becoming a science teacher!