Personal Highlights (achievements, hobbies, interests, etc):
I taught for 31 years in a variety of small rural communties in the "real" Nortern California. I began my career as a teacher of the hearing impaired (along with children with other disabilitiesI) preschool through high school. After seven years I switched to regular education and taught K -3rd for 24 years. I am totally enjoying retirement! I love the out of doors. I x-country ski, hike and canoe. I am trying out watercolor painting and singing in the community college choir. I am a volunteer at the local museum, travel and read lots of books. I've been married to my husband John for over 30 years. He is a jazz percussionist, so music has also become an important part of my life.