I started yoga when my youngest son was a baby as a way to do something that “fills my cup”. I loved the skills it provided me and thought how amazing it would be for kids to also be able to have these skills. My mom started instructing with Challenge to Change and I heard how much she enjoyed teaching. When I heard they were hiring in Cedar Rapids, I was excited to have the chance to join the team and work with students and teachers!

My husband and I are lifetime Cedar Rapidians. We have two elementary aged boys and as a family we enjoy spending time playing games, being outside hiking, biking and playing soccer. I taught first grade, was a stay at home mom, was a children’s ministry coordinator, volunteer at my kid’s school and am looking forward to this next chapter!