Julie attended Michigan State University for her BA in elementary education, as well as her MA in Literacy.  She is a certified reading specialist for grades kindergarten through twelfth grade and adores teaching students to read! She also is certified to teach language arts in grades sixth through eighth.  She currently teaches first grade and has taught at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School for over ten years.  Julie is married to Tony and they live in East Lansing with their daughter.  They enjoy watching MSU football, skiing, boating, and spending time with their families when they come to visit.