Participated in my first WiSTEMM Growth Committee Meeting this morning.  Excited to officially be a part of a group that encourages Women in STEMM careers! … [Read more...]

My daughters and I did an awesome "Faith Works" project a couple of weeks ago.   We cut strips from plastic(Wal Mart) bags and tied them together to make "plarn".   We made several large rolls of plarn that were then crocheted together to make a mat.   Below is a link with instructions. http://www.finecraftguild.com/craft-for-humanity-crochet-a-plastic-sleeping-mat-for-the-homeless/ If you are looking for community service projects in the Kansas City area, www.cor.org is a great place to … [Read more...]

I switched things up this week and helped out in the 1st grade room vs. the 4th grade room.  We played fun math games!  The game I ran was helping the kids count change.   Public school teachers love the extra hands- it's a great opportunity in your community to volunteer in your child's room. … [Read more...]

Excited that we are receiving some excellent nominees for the scholarship that my ABWA KEEN Chapter supports.  It's been an honor serving as the VP of Awards and Recognition this year! … [Read more...]

One advantage of owning my own business is setting my own schedule.  I am excited to have the opportunity to spend some time in my 4th grader's classroom starting today!  It sounds like I will be helping out with reading and helping kids achieve their AR goals! … [Read more...]

Great meeting this morning discussing "Great Schools" ratings and how it affects recruiting new businesses into Topeka.  There were 2 realtors present discussing the challenges in selling homes in certain school districts. … [Read more...]