I am a Deaconess of the Ephphatha Lutheran Mission Society. My major role is head teacher for St. Martin Lutheran School for the Deaf which is a part of the educational ministry of Emmanuel Lutheran School.

I have been teaching children of all ages since 2008, including homeschooling my four KODA children. I am known for my love of serving my Lord by reaching out to many people both deaf and hearing alike.

I have been involved in many activities in the Deaf community. I am currently serving the Lutheran Women in Mission organization as a Deaf Liaison. I also serve as a Deaf mentor for the Community Health and Literacy program of The Holley Institute. I am also a member of the Concordia Deaconess Conference.

I attended the University of Macau, China where I majored in Elementary Education. I studied my ASL and English as a second language at Gallaudet University. I also studied a second major in the Deaconess Program at Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL.

My love of pursuing a higher education has resulted in my training in classical education which St. Martin uses as its curriculum. I hold a certificate of Deaf Mentor, trained with SKI-HI Deaf mentor program. I went on a short-term mission trip with MOST (Mission Opportunities Short Term) to Ethiopia in 2018, serving Deaf children by providing eye care exams and glasses, as well as sharing God’s Word in Ethiopian Sign Language which is close to ASL.

I love serving the Lord and our neighbors no matter the language and I look forward to having your child discover their God given gifts.