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I grew up in Bloomingdale and attended Lake Park High School. We spent lots of time camping as a family in Wisconsin, swimming and  participating in activities at our park district, and hanging out at the mall, like most kids growing up in the 80's and 90's. Here  is a picture of me and my siblings growing up. I love this picture and make it a point to post it on my social media on my brother's birthday because he will never be cuter than he was in this picture. I am on the right :)

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I share my home with my husband of 19 years. During our time at home, we are focusing on enjoying the simple things in life like a good cup of coffee!

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Although we do not have any children, we do have two pups that we spoil rotten. Here is Ernie and Hazel. They are best pals and are inseparable!

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I attended Illinois State University and majored in Industrial Technology. During my time at ISU, I worked as a Resident Assistant and a freshman Preview orientation guide. Go Redbirds!

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After my third year of college, I studied for a semester in Salzburg, Austria at Salzburg College. this was an amazing opportunity to travel to and explore different cultures, meet new people, and gain independence.

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I earned my Master's in Education at Northern Illinois University. Go Huskies!

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Dogs are amazing! We have rescued several dogs over the years and volunteer for a local animal rescue where I have organized rescue events to help older dogs find homes.

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I love having a home full of people enjoying good food and each other's company. I love decorating my home for the holidays and love the joy and festivities of the winter months!

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Hiking, Camping, and exploring in California

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Hiking, Camping, and exploring in California

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Since Mr. Bader and I are both educators, we are fortunate to have our summers off together. We enjoy all that California has to offer for outdoor exploration. Last summer we camped on Santa Rosa island off the coast of California which has been my favorite California experience yet! Santa Rosa is part of the Channel Islands National Park. Check it out! It is an isolated island with no inhabitants. A boat comes once every three days to drop you off or pick you up. Is was so quiet and beautiful!

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I find the most joy in helping others, connecting with people, and engaging in meaningful conversations. My work as a school counselor allows me to do all of these things every day with a some pretty amazing students and staff. Before becoming a school counselor, I was the Graphic arts teacher here at Maine West. There were so many things that I did like about teaching, but it never felt like the best fit for me. It wasn't until one of my students said, "Hey, you would be a really great counselor!" that it clicked! It as like a"Ah-ha!" moment. And the rest is history!-