Denise Hartsock

Hometown: Livonia, Michigan
Dream Hometown: A combo of the lakes and fall colors of Marquette, MI with the mountains and sunshine of Golden, CO, and the culture of a city like Denver, CO
Education: B.S in Secondary Education Biology with a Chemistry minor from Northern Michigan University

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Favorite Book(s): Life of Pi
Favorite Movie(s): Garden State hands down!
Favorite Quote: I'm a quote lover! I can't pick just one!
The Perfect Day: 80 degrees and sunny, with a light afternoon shower, and some sort of outdoor activity (hiking, trail running, mt. biking)
Dream Job: A combination of AAVE, a traditional teaching job, living abroad, and impacting the lives of teenagers. Let me know if it exists!!!
Dream Vacation: Iceland. I've heard it's beautiful!
What I do when I'm not at AAVE: I've joined the real world and am now a full time teacher at an alternative charter high school in Denver. I still try and get out and enjoy the outdoors as much as possible. Mt. biking is my new love, but I also enjoy hiking, trail running, downhill skiing, snowshoeing, and rock climbing. Hope to see you on some future trips!