FAMILY
Mark and I have Valerie (29), Lief (12) and Laura (19) and grandchildren Augustus (3) and Ava (9 mos.)

EDUCATION/WORK
I graduated from KU and later attended graduate school (Development Psychology) at the University of California at San Diego (UCSD).  I worked at UCSD until 1994 when mark, Leif and I moved to Miami for Mark's job as an oceanographer with NOAA.  Since moving back to California I have enjoyed a  position at Monterey Peninsula College and with our local school district as a Child Development Specialist (early childhood education).

LIFE
having spent many years in education, I reflect (more often than you might guess) on life's lessons and my own experiences in Lawrence PUblic Schools.  It's difficult to summarize, of course, but I find resonance with advice given in Dinotopia by James Gurney (one of my all-time favorite books for children).."Breathe deep, fly high, seek peace".

Last updated 10/2005