My degree in Early Childhood Education was received from Bergen Community College.I began my career in Head Start, but happily taught at the Bergen Community College Child Development Center from September of 1985 until my retirement in June 2011.

I am a member of,and conduct workshops for the NJ Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Coalition for Campus Children's Centers. I am also an active member of the Monarch Teacher Network.

My interests include hiking,canoeing, wildlife-watching,rearing  butterflies ,gardening,photography,reading ,Letterboxing  and creating websites.

I live in a log cabin with my husband Richie, my cat Zoe, six gerbils and my guinea pig Rudy. It is a pleasure for me to share my love of nature,life and learning with children and other early childhood educators .

I hope you enjoy exploring this website.

~Hope