While working at Walt Disney World in Florida I decided to continue my education, and in August 2003 earned my Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida. After completing my degree, I joined the staff at the Lake Wales Public Library as a Youth Services Librarian. In 2008, I decided to move home to Wisconsin where I took a position as the Assistant Branch Manager of the North and South Community Libraries. I attended Saint Mary's University in Winona, Minnesota for a one year graduate program which enabled me to earn my classroom license and a Master's in Instruction. With my new degree in hand I was able to secure a position in the School District of La Crosse where I am a Library and HPL Teacher in an elementary school.