Ms. Swartz has been teaching for more than 30 years! Besides her family, teaching is her passion and hobby. All the things Ms. Swartz loves to do, she integrates into a lesson, advice, and a smile. Historically, she taught in a brick and mortar school for 22 years and spent two of those years teaching in Budapest, Hungary. In her spare time, Ms. Swartz owns a bakery with her husband who is a pastry chef! She has two sons, a dog named Henry, and a cat named Maggie. Her family enjoys cooking, reading, food, watching movies and sports, and trying to keep fit; however, sometimes it is a challenge when they need to sample bakery products from time to time!

Fun facts about Ms. Swartz:

• Favorite quote: "Don't think of me as gone; I have just slipped away into the next room."
• Favorite book: All But My Life by Gerda Weissmann Klein
• First job: Lifeguard