How many years have you worked with children?
9
What brought you to work with children?
I wanted to be with my own children on campus, so I went to work for the HIPPY program as a home-based educator.
Have you always wanted to, or did it just happen?
It just happened. My child was in HIPPY and my home-based educator was going to retire and she wanted to know if I would be interested. I decided to wait another year and stay home. The next year they had a spot come open and I met with the HIPPY coordinator, and she hired me.
What are some of your hobbies?
I love going to flea markets and reading
What is your most treasured accomplishment?
Personal: My children. Professional: Building a preschool from the ground up.
What is your favorite thing about working with children?
You never know what they are going to say. They keep me laughing.
What has been the most significant or memorable moment in your job?
We had a HIPPY student who was always so angry, had behavior issues and he was just hard to be around. The Lion’s Club came in and did vision screenings and he fail it. Went to the eye doctor and found out he was almost legally blind. He was able to get vision therapy for a year and half before starting kindergarten. When he got glasses and his vision was improving, he became the sweetest kid. He is also very smart. He is now in 2nd grade, and he still comes to hug me every day.
Do you have any dreams or aspirations you want to share?
I want to build a birth-5 program that educates children and families. I want something that will last and improve lives. Then I want to retire and RV around the country.
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