What is your background?
I graduated from Edina High school. Class of 2004. I graduated with an education degree from Augsburg College. Class of 2009. After college I worked for multiple daycare programs, worked for the Southdale YMCA in the child care department. Worked summer camps for the YMCA. Was a para in several elementary schools. I recently worked as a para in the special ed department for 8 years at the Edina High School.
What is your role at TLC?
At TLC I support our clients as a PSA. Helping clients engaging and being involved in not only our everyday activities on site at TLC but also helping our clients interact with the community on our field trips.
Why do you enjoy working at TLC?
I’m very happy to be part of the TLC community. It was a very smooth transition for me because coming from EHS I’ve already had experience working with some current TLC clients. Also the other TLC staff love what they do and that’s always great to see.
Also I was diagnosed with autism at an early age and have dealt with case managers, para professionals, PSAs myself.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Outside of work I love spending time with my 10 year old niece Mae and my 1 year old nephew Louie. Love spending time with family and friends. I love anything baseball and hockey. Love singing at karaoke bars (shout out to the moose bar and grill which is a family bar owned by the family of our own “Coach Nicky Harris”!)
What is a fun fact about you?
Fun fact. My dad and I go on baseball stadium visits every summer. We recently just got back from our trip to Toronto which made it our 19th different stadium