paraeducator. I worked at Erie Elementary, 2005-2011, as a kindergarten paraeducator and a special education paraeducator. Prior to teaching, I grew up in New Hampshire, earned a degree in Geology, and then moved to Colorado. I worked seven years in the oil and gas industry and then became a stay at home mom. I volunteered at school until my youngest was in first grade and then started working as a paraeducator. All three of my kids attended Erie schools all the way through high school. My children are in their 20s and my husband and I cherish every moment we get to be with them. I enjoy gardening, cooking, paddle boarding, and skiing.