Get to know Mrs. Kohls

My pathway to teaching was less traditional than most other teachers. After graduating from college, I worked in the property and casualty insurance industry for 14 years, where I met my future husband, Keith. We were married on April 8, 2000, and over the course of the next ten years had four children - Tim, Alex, Rachel, and Ryan. I was blessed to be able to leave my job in insurance to be a "stay at home mom" while my children were young. The joke was on me, as we did not "stay at home" very much! Instead, we spent our days at the park, or the zoo, or the beach, or the baseball fields, or many other places that allowed us to learn, grow, and have fun together. I feel so fortunate to have been able to share that time with my children. 

After my youngest child entered school, I obtained my substitute teaching license and started substitute teaching at the local school my children attended. That eventually led us to St.Gabriel, where my youngest two children (Rachel and Ryan) eventually enrolled and graduated from. In 2017, I became an aide in the K4 classroom in addition to continuing to substitute teach at all grade levels. In 2022, I received my Elementary and Middle School Teaching License and became the RtI Teacher at St. Gabriel.

My family is actively involved at St. Gabriel Parish. We enjoy participating in many of the parish and school activities such as the flea market, auction, athletics, bible study groups, and youth group activities. I appreciate all of the opportunities that the parish and school provide us to meet new people, engage in fellowship, enrich our faith, and share our talents. 

I am thankful for all that I have been blessed with in my life, and I try every day to share those blessings with others. I can't think of a better place to do that than at St. Gabriel Catholic Parish School. I feel so fortunate to be teaching here, and I feel that this truly is my calling. Thank you for trusting us with your children. We work hard every day to give them the very best that we can, as we teach them academics as well as set an example of how to Proclaim the Word, Form Disciples, Live a Sacramental Life.

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Favorite Saint - St. Monica

Favorite St. Gabriel Memory - The day my children shadowed in 2nd and 4th grade before we enrolled They both had such a great experience that they were thrilled when they learned that they would start attending the school the very next week.

Favorite Activity Outside of Work - Baking and/or gardening

Favorite Children's Book - "You are My I Love You" by Maryann Cusimano

Favorite Place in Wisconsin - Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary

Qualities Your Favorite Teacher Possessed - Mr. Brusoe had a way of always bringing some fun and humor to math class, and he did it in such a way that you knew he wanted you learn the concepts while enjoying the learning process.

Name One Thing On Your Bucket List - Attending the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany in 2030 - 100 years after my grandmother attended the performance in the same town.

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