Feel free to email me at jmalepsy@stmarys-owatonna.org with any questions or I can also be reached at 413-6512.

I was born and rasied in Owatonna, so I think that it is a honor to be able to be back here teaching now! Overall this is my 6th year teaching. Hands down one of the best jobs ever!

This is my second year here at SMS. My first 4 years were spent at Kids Korner teaching preschool and Kindergarten. I also spent a year at the Owatonna Public School District teaching Early Childhood Special Education. 

I graduated fom Winona State University with Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education.

I am married to my husband, Tony and we have one beautiful and spunky son Coen who is a little over a year and a half. We also have a chocolate lab named Remi. I love spending time with my family, being outside, going for walks, cooking and reading.

Learning is such a wonderful gift that I hope we never lose sight of. There are so many teachable moments in life and it is amazing the things we can learn even when we least expect it. Early Childhood Education is so incredibly important and it is a joy to be a part of teaching young minds to soar.