A high school English teacher, I have a master's degree in Education and serve as my school district's writing specialist and 6 Traits of Writing trainer.  I specialize in training teachers about the value of children’s books (picture – YA) as teaching tools, across the curriculum and at all grade levels.  I am a member of the Montana Educators Association & Federation of Teachers, an affiliate of both the NEA and the NFT, and am a committee chair for the Montana State Reading Council.