I have been in education for 19 years; as a teacher's aid, elementary school office manager, and teacher. This is my 7th year teaching 1st grade.  I graduated from Northwest Nazarene University with a Bachelor's in Education and from Concordia University with a Master's in Reading Curriculum and Instrucion. I have been married to Mr. Riley for 29 years. We have 4 wonderful grown children, an amazing 1 year old granddaughter, and 2 Cocker Spaniels. I love spending time with family, walking, reading, baking, riding bikes, and watching movies.