While toting a rabbit, I have had some tremendous opportunities to meet and bond with some amazing historians and educators from all over the country.  I have participated in numerous teacher institutes, all of which have opened more doors for learning and a greater understanding of how I can better serve teachers and students.

I have also been fortunate to be honored for some of my "out-of-the box" teaching.  I have even had a former parent describe me as "throwing ideas out to see what might stick".  This has truly brought me joy as it validates that my unique thinking and way of teaching has value for my students.  

I am both grateful and honored for these opportunities and relationships that have been created over the years.

CURRENT
Board Member Colorado Council For The Social Studies

October 2024
Carol Soffa Baldridge Visiting Historian at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy

2024
SSYL Editorial Commentor
Fall Edition

2024
​StoryCorp Conversation with Interim NCSS Director Anton Schulzki

2024
Class Donation to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

2023
Freedoms Foundation​

2022
Mount Vernon Teacher Institute

2021-2023
Program Committee Chair​ for Zebulon Pike DAR Chapter

2019-2022 
​NCSS Notable Trade Book Review Committee Member

FALL 2020
Chapter Contribution for Living History In The Classroom: Performance And Pedagogy

2020
NEH Beyond The Mayflower Teacher Institute

2019
Gilder Lehrman Teacher Institute

2019
NCGE Brunn Outstanding Creativity Award

Awarded annually by the National Council for Geographic Educators at the NCSS/NCGE National Conference, Austin

2018
​National Portrait Gallery Teacher Seminar

2018
NCSS Leadership Institute at Colonial Williamsburg

2018
​CCSS Outstanding Educator

2017
Gilder Lehrman Colorado History Teacher of the Year

2016
​Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute

2016
CSSD11 Crystal Apple Recipient

2016
Ashbrook Lincoln Seminar

2015
Gilder Lehrman K-8
Civil War Institute

2014
Master's Degree Colorado College

2013
NEH 14th Colony

2012
NEH Black Chicago Renaissance

2011
NEH Benjamin Franklin

2010-2014
TAH Grant