I just completed my 26th year of teaching. This is my 16th year with Denver Public Schools having previously taught at Harrington Elem, Cheltenham Elem., Garden Place Elem., and Bill Roberts/Westerly Creek. I started my career in the Rapid City Public School system in 1978 spending my first 10 years there. I was fortunate in finding the opportunity to teach in Weisbaden, Germany for 2 years before arriving in Denver. All of my teaching experience has been in the area of physical education.
      My educational background consists of receiving my bachelor's degree in physical education from Black Hills Sate University in 1978 and my masters in physical education/sports administration from The University of Northern Colorado in 2001.
My personal history starts in Niort, France in 1956. We moved to the states when I was 5 years old and settled in Rapid City, S.D. I attended Rapid City Public Schools from kindergarten through high school graduation. I cherish my public school education and am a passionate advocate for the public school system in this country. I try to visit my family and friends in France whenever I get the opportunity.
      I have attended and continue to attend various physical education workshops, trainings, and seminars throughout the state of Colorado. Every June finds me at The Denver Public School Physical Education Summer Institute at Metro State as well as the state physical education/recreation convention in October.
      I am passionate about physical education and believe it is the life blood of the school. More about my views, instruction, and beliefs can be read by going to my philosophy.

Physical Education Philosophy

     My philosophy of physical education involves the teaching of cooperation, teamwork, and positive interaction through joy in movement. A well structured and organized environment is paramount to the success of any physical education program and its curriculum. Children feel more secure and safe in this type of environment. Rules, guidelines, and expectations are understood by everyone in order for your child's physical education experience to be a safe, successful, and rewarding one. Activities are introduced and provided in a non-threatening and positive manner. Students are never instilled with the that winning is the most important outcome for their efforts, but rather are motivated in demonstrating their best efforts through one-on-one instruction, continuous encouragement, positive reinforcement, and team building concepts. These same cooperative activities and expectations leads to the enhancement of Their academic endeavors by providing cognitive as well as physical challenges to their life. Positive physical, emotional, social, and academic skills are amplified in this type of learning environment. Stressing safety provides students with the opportunity to perform without fear or ridicule. This enables students to excited and motivated about physical education. With this type of program, eagerness, enthusiasm, and release of stress is transcended back into the classroom and home as well. Physical education should be a fun, rewarding, and exciting experience for everyone involved.  By offering a quality physical education program, students are given the prerequisite in practicing a healthy and positive lifestyle long after leaving my program.