Veneta, Oregon has doubled in population since I moved here with my mom and brother in 1991. I'm so blessed to have grown up in the Fern Ridge Area. The small community has been through a lot in the last couple decades and has been like a big family in times of need. Growing up in all of the schools (Veneta Elementary, Fern Ridge Middle School, and Elmira High School) I had MANY wonderful teachers and made friends that I still care very much about to this day.
I've been the kind of person to try to be involved in everything. From the time I was young, I have participated in many extracurricular activities: Girls Scouts, sports, church/youth group, outdoor school, choir, student government, Tolerance and Diversity, Honor Society, and more. Working with youth and children has always been a calling on my life and something that I really enjoy doing. Over the years I have been blessed to be a part of so many students' lives in the Fern Ridge area. And with Campus Life that just continues on.
I went to Northwest Christian University and got my degrees in Education. When I was getting ready to do my practica and student teaching I knew that I wanted to be nowhere but in the Fern Ridge School District. I even got to spend most of my time in my own elementary school! All of the kids that I worked with I've been able to touch base with even more because of Campus Life and their participation in all nighters and other events. It's been so amazing to see them all grow up, and super cool that they still talk to me and accept me around campus. Through growing up in the community, being involved, and staying around I have a connection with the students that I don't think many get to have. I'm also thankful that the school staff and administration have been so gracious in allowing me to be on campus and continue to be a part of the students' lives. Man, I'm blessed.
All around, I'm a Venetian and proud of it.
God has me serving here for a reason.
Through me. Using a Venetian to reach Venetians.
