Dr. Theresa Madl always knew she would be a teacher. “I assume it was the experiences I had as a young child,” she says. “Working with people and learning new things; I’ve always had a love of learning and this profession allows me to continually pursue that goal.”

Madl believes that the mission statement drives the essence of her class. She believes that it is important to have strong fundamentals to be an effective teacher in today’s society. “I am a practitioner of what I teach. This gives me a working knowledge of what I teach and share with students,” she says.