About Me
About Me
Edison Elementary
A Proud Advocate for All EPS Kids
Erie, PA
Labor Day March with Rep. Bob Merski
Harrisburg, PA
Serving and Learning with Friends Across the State
Houston, TX
Representing the EEA at the National Level
Union Service - Local
Erie Education Association
2024 - present
Vice President
2022
Contract Negotiations Member
2021 - 2023
Personnel Liaison Chair
2017- 2023
Membership Secretary
2014 - 2017
High School Director
2013- present
Building Representative (East High, Central, Erie High, & Edison)
2016 and 2019
EEA Settlement Task Force
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2014
English as a Second Language Program Specialist - Penn State College of Education (University Park)
2012
M.S. in Special Education - Edinboro University
2004
B.A. in Elementary Education - Edinboro University
Union Service - Region
Pennsylvania State Education Association
2019 - present
Northwest Region Co-Chair for Instructional Professional Development
2024 - present
Northwest Region Collective Bargaining Committee
2024 - present
Northwest Region Constitution & Bylaws Committee
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National Education Association
2018, 2019, 2023, & 2025
Northwestern Region Delegate to the NEA-RA (Resident Assembly)
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Experience
2007- present
Educator in Erie's Public Schools
(English as a Second Language, Special Education, & Elementary)
2005-2007
Clinical Instructor- Sarah Reed Early Intervention Center
2004
Special Education Teacher- Elsmere BOCES GST program
With PSEA NWR President Jan Pearson
Labor Day With Luke
Making Statewide Connections at Gettysburg
Cleveland PSEA Trip With EEA VP Running Mate Jodie Abbott