I am a 25 year old Elementary Education student at UNM Gallup. My roots are British and German. My people settled in Rochester, New York in 1850 working in textiles. In the spring of 1994 I moved into my home parish and began working on a variety of ministries including teaching 8th grade, Confirmation classes, high school youth group, assistant to the director of child and adult education. My educational expereinces have taken me to Ohio, Colorado and presently in New Mexico. I have worked for the Diocese of Gallup in the Department of Education since July 2000. I work with the Superintendant of schools on administrative duties and have the opportunity to visit the missions schools on occasion located in the diocese. I enjoy the opportunity to teach and spend time with the Kindergaten class at St. Francis School.