Accomplishments:
- Master’s degree with honors – religious studies emphasis on Islam
- Married 3 years
- Recognized for fighting for civil rights – Southern Poverty Law Center
Credentials:
- M.A.R.S. Cardinal Stritch University
- B.A. Marquette University
Interests:
- Irish Northern Aid, Milwaukee – Secretary (10 years)
- Crew on e-scow (sailboat) NLYC
- Woody Allen movies are awesome!
Community Involvement and/or Service Work:
- Leading a group of Pius students to the School of the Americas – Vigil: Human Rights issues
- Volunteer at Gesu parish
- Work with and gather donations for: House of Peace, Milwaukee
Personal Teaching Style:
I love to use project learning, discussion, and short lectures. I also like to show current videos and documentaries on issues in our world – social justice is the focus.
How I integrate my faith and Catholic values into my teaching:
Each unit we have focuses on the kids reflection papers, which helps them to bring their faith and values to the heart of each topic. Every unit is set in a Catholic and builds into our goal, by providing their (students) own experiences, faith, and cultural differences. We learn to respect each other’s differences by understanding we all have a similar goal = social justice, love and peace