About Mrs. Mense...
I graduated from Missouri Southern State University in 2002 with a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary English Education. This is my 13th year teaching. In 2006, I was given the opportunity to go through the eMINTS professional development program. I completed that training in 2008. Becoming an eMINTS teacher inspired me to pursue a Master's in Educational Technology, which I completed in 2010. I like to remind the students that school and learning never end, not even for us teachers! My goals are to continue learning as a teacher, to find new, effective ways to meet the needs of my students and to inspire my students to be good, successful people. I look forward to a successful and HAPPY year here at East Middle School.
Family is the most important thing in my life. My husband, Matt, and I have one amazing daughter, Ava, who is a 4th grader this year! We live in a very old (100+ years) house that has plenty of character and projects to go around. Here are some of my favorites: the color yellow, fall, clean sheets, laughing, Jimmy Fallon, The Office, reading, all things Christmas, going to Starbucks with Annie, office supplies, vacations, sleeping in, and being with friends and family.