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I am so excited to be part of the Atlas family. Ever since I was a little girl I have wanted to teach and it is so amazing to be living my dream. I received my teaching degree from Simpson College in northern California. I have been teaching since 2004 and all of those years have been in second grade except one. I absolutely love it! In my spare time I enjoy taking backpacking trips, reading, and traveling to Montana to spend time with family. My husband and I live in Spirit Lake with our dog Nacho and cat Timmy.