Griffin Nation,

I am currently in my 24th year of education.  This year is my 8th year of being a part of Diller-Odell Public Schools.  I spent my first 16 years teaching at Fairbury Public Schools.  Special education has always been a passion of mine, and every year seems to change.  But as they say, we all continue learning every day!!

My students and I are getting used to my new name.  I recently got married, so I went from a common last name to a longer last name.  My husband and I live in a very small town right on the Kansas/Nebraska border.  We also farm and have cattle.  We enjoy being with our families and spending time with our dog, Indy.  

I have two children, Tybor and Tori.  Tybor lives in Friend and works for a company out of Seward.  He enjoys golfing, working in his yard, grilling, and his two dogs Rusty & Chief.  Tori is a junior at Peru State College.  She is studying Psychology,  planning on going to grad school and becoming a school psychologist.  

I am grateful to be part of the Diller-Odell School and Community.