Graduated from Newark Community High School in 2011. Participated in Basketball, Soccer, Scholastic Bowl, WYSE, and JETS.	Attended College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL for two years. Received an associates degree in 2013.	Graduated from Illinois State University in 2016 with a Bachelors Degree in Biological Sciences Teacher Education. Participated as the goalkeeper with the ISU Team Handball Club.
Taught biology and zoology in addition to coaching the Freshman Girl's Basketball team for the 2016-17 school year at Danville High School.	Currently employed at Ottawa Township High School and loving every minute of it.	Student taught at Peoria High School for the entire 2015-16 school year through Illinois State's PDS (Professional Development School) Program.