Principal’s Message

Education: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Masters of Education, Administrative Degree, National Boards Certified Teacher

Getting to Know Me: I was born and raised ‘on the range’ in southwest Kansas. My elementary school had about 35 total students in grades kindergarten through fifth and there were only 4 teachers in the whole school. I moved to southern Utah when I was a sophomore in high school. I graduated Class of 1994 from Hurricane High School. (Go Tigers!)

Our oldest child, Cody, is married to Chloe and they live in Southern Utah. They have 2 children: Major (5) and Echo (2), but another grandbaby is on the way this coming March!. Kelli is our oldest girl, and currently lives in Southern Utah as well. She and her husband Dalton have 4 children: Nevaeh (5), Leigha (in heaven), Kinsley (3), and Tines (10 months). Our next daughter, Rylee, lives in Idaho, so we enjoy any time we get to spend with her. Rylee also has a baby, Violet, that resides in heaven right now. Our youngest daughter, Evelyn, goes to school here at Three Falls Elementary.

My favorite part about teaching is guiding and allowing my students to be critical thinkers. I love the phrase “Teach a man to fish and he will be fed for life.” However, learning should also be FUN and I am constantly looking for ways to keep school, lesson plans and activities FUN! I want students to be able to stretch their minds to learn anything and everything they can.

Most of my free time is spent following my own children to their activities and having family gatherings. I am the 3rd of 10 children so there are many of us and we always have an activity going on somewhere. Family is very important to me, and I tell students they have simply been added into my already big family!

I love being at Three Falls Elementary! We truly have the best kids in the district, as well as the most fabulous teachers and supportive parents. Here’s to another FABULOUS year at TFES!! Go FALCONS!