I grew up in Dakota, MN on a dairy farm. I have a younger brother and a younger sister. Matt Pretzer and I were married in 1998. We have a daughter named Megan. Matt is a mechanical engineer and works for Nexteer.

Education:

Grade School: St. John’s Lutheran, Dakota, MN

High School: Luther High School, Onalaska, WI

College: Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN
-Graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Education

Ministry Experience:

I was Called to St. JOhn’s Bay City at graduation. Started teaching in the fall of 1995 with just 2nd grade. Have taught 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 8th grades at St. John’s. I am currently the 1st and 2dn grade teacher, I also coach cheerleading and direct the junior handbell choir.

Favorites:

Bible Verse:
”The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.”
-Pslam 23:1

Color: Purple

Food: Blueberry Pie

Movies: Eight Below, Pursuit of Happyiness, Mr. Holland’s Opus”

Quote: “The more that you read, the more things that you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go” - Dr. Seuss