Rochelle has been an elementary educator for 28 years. She worked primarily in the West Ada and Caldwell School Districts, teaching 3rd, 5th, and 6th grade. She’s always had a passion for being in the role of “teacher” and has enjoyed guiding students, student teachers, mentees, and her own children over the years. She is a true Pacific Northwest girl; born in Washington and raised in Oregon. She graduated from Southern Oregon University with a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and from Western Oregon University with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. She moved to Idaho in 1993 upon securing her first teaching position in Caldwell and now calls Idaho home. She is a lucky mom to 3 grown, amazing kids. She loves all that Idaho has to offer and enjoys hiking, paddle boarding, yoga, walking and biking along the Greenbelt, and trying new restaurants. She’s excited to use her skills and learn more as she embarks on this new journey in the advising community.