I have two teenage daughters Maria and Leah and a dachshund named Fritz. Our family enjoys Cardinal games, boating and just hanging out with each other. Every fifth grade class is unique, but I look forward to bringing out the best in each and every child.

Wednesday and Friday - P. Tuesday and Thursday - Music. Parkside has a strong character education program. Every month we focus on a different character word. Heinz conducts a monthly meeting with the third graders to learn about the word of the month.