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I grew up in once was a small town, Plainfield, IL.  I was an active athlete, participating in gymnastics for 10 years, cheerleading, and playing softball for both my high school and traveling teams.

I attended Northern Illinois University, where I cheered at the collegiate level, and had so much fun earning my degree in Biological Sciences.

Since starting at BG, I've also earned an EL certificate, a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and a second Masters Degree in Administrative Leadership

I value compassion, kindness, hard work, creativity, laughter, and risk taking - especially in learning. My husband, who is a pilot for United Airlines, are trying daily to instill these qualities in our daughters, Ellie (4yo - you may see her at Little Bison) and Zoey (2 1/2)...most of the time, they end in spontaneous family dance parties ;-)

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I have been at BG for 17 years, my whole career!

I chose science because I like understanding the "whys" and "hows" of nature, animals, and people - and what's great, is there's always more to do.  Even now, with as advanced as we are as a species, we're still learning, investigating, discovering, and creating.

At BG, I currently teach General Biology and General Chemistry, but have also taught Honors Chemistry, Physical Science, and Human Physiology.  I'm always down for learning and growing, so I'm fairly flexible in what to teach.

This is also my 4th year as the National Honor Society sponsor. Each year, we get new student leadership and I LOVE watching these students come up with ideas for their classmates to grow and give back to the community.

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I owe my love for Crossfit to Mrs. Raucci, who dragged me into her gym about 11 years ago, and I haven't changed course since.  As a former collegiate athlete, I was looking for a challenge, and I found it.

I explored Olympic Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Crossfit.  I trained and competed.  I was hooked.

I very quickly realized how much more it was - a community dedicated to health and wellness.  We're there for each other, no matter what the goal -Support, Accountability, Encouragement, and Grit.

My desire to serve took over.  In my "spare" time, I became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, Crossfit Level 2 Certified, USAW Level 2 Certified, and Crossfit Gymnastics trained...and now I've been coaching at Elite Athletic Development/Crossfit Arlington Heights for about 7 years, and I love it.

The best part?  There's always something new, different, and challenging.  You're constantly put into situations that give you the opportunity to get uncomfortable and grow...and in the process, you get health, confidence, and friendship.

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katherine.goebel@d214.org

847-718-4263