Fun Facts

I have a passion for learning and I once was a pulpit minister for 12 years with a non-denominational church. I am currently working on a book about the Prosperity Gospel AND I used to be a State, National, and World Archery Champion.

About Me

I am a retired Minister currently working with children at a Montessori School. I believe at the heart of what I love to do is teach. Currently, I have a fourth-grade class, and I have fun with the lessons we teach. The rewards of my "job" are watching the student's eyes light up when they understand and solve "the problem" in front of them. The joy is when my students teach me something I didn't know. I am married to a Professor at ASU who shares my passion for research, writing, and religious subjects. We have two dogs and love to travel we can across the country to historic, sacred sites, like old churches, or collect antiques while we are about. Our adventures further strengthen the subjects I like to teach, the more you know, the more you grow. Life isn't a test, it's an experiment! Have fun in it.

Experience

As a religious studies/anthropology student and graduate, I have used what I learned in real life. As a minister, it brought new understanding to questions I had concerning all faith traditions. I continue to "teach" lessons on religion to colleagues in the ministry and often speak at different venues wanting information on cultural, and religious education. Being a minister, I respect all faiths as you are teaching me about the path you follow and what you want to know. We learn and explore to

Approach

As a child, I had a lot of issues with math. My parents were able to have a neighborhood friend teach me math skills. A subject doesn't have to be boring, it can be fun to learn about it. When I learned math was my friend, not my enemy, a whole new world opened up for me. What I like to know is what is creating the block, or stuckness with a subject when I teach. Sometimes we are preconditioned to think we can't comprehend how it all fits together. We have failed before we even begin. So, what