I grew up in Lancaster County though I have traveled to 49 of the 50 states and seven other countries! Now that my three boys are old enough, I enjoy traveling with them and teaching them all about earth science. Our latest trip took us to Iceland which is a land full of geology.
In addition to traveling a lot, I like to slow it down with hiking and backpacking. My longest hike was 300 miles and took us about a month. I hiked The Long Trail with my dad, traveling through the entire state of Vermont. We started in Massachusetts and ended in Canada. That was a great experience.
To speed things up a bit, I love to ski. In college, I raced slalom and giant slalom competitively. My kids and husband are also excellent skiers. I am the Ski and Snowboard Club advisor. Come join the club!
In high school, I enjoyed technical theatre. My first major in college was technical theatre. I also enjoyed volleyball and martial arts.
At Warwick, I teach a variety of classes. I specialize in earth science, astronomy, meteorology, dynamic earth (geology), and oceanography. Occasionally, I have been known to teach biology, plant science, and wildlife management, as well as small animals and horses. Before coming to Warwick, I taught earth science and environmental science in Maryland for two years. I've been teaching at Warwick since 2009.