Hometown:  Born in the Czech Republic
Education:  M.A. in Administration and Supervision and Curriculum and Instruction B.A. in Elementary Education
Family:  Husband, 6-year-old son attending Santa Rosa and a daughter who graduated from Maricopa High School
Teaching positions:  Taught fifth grade in Phoenix , sixth and seventh grade science at MWMS, MUSD Academic Coach and ELL Coordinator and 21st Century Coordinator
Years in Education:  13 years
First job out of college:  Teaching fifth grade
Hobbies:  Spending time with family, skiing, vacations on the beach
First year with MUSD:  2007