Rebecca was born and raised in Kansas until her family moved to Iowa when she was twelve years old.  She graduated from Concordia University, Nebraska, in 1998 with a degree in Secondary Education and concentrations in English and History.  In 2016, she graduated from the University of Nebraska Kearney with a Masters degree in History.  Rebecca taught for eleven years at Concordia Lutheran High School in Tomball, TX, in the areas of English, Journalism, and Creative Writing.  In 2010, she accepted a call to Trinity Lutheran High School in Seymour, IN, where she taught English 9, American Lit, AP English, and World History.  At Trinity, she also advised the yearbook staff and helped coach the Academic Bowl Team.  In 2021, Rebecca accepted the call to Concordia to teach the junior and senior English courses.   

 

In her spare time, Rebecca enjoys reading, photography, traveling, cheering on the Royals and Chiefs, and spending time with family and friends.  She's been to Europe several times and hopes to go back soon.