1. Welcome to Biology Class!! Now, a little bit about your teacher! (Mrs. Deb Pensinger)

2. Educational Background  Graduated from Mechanicsburg High School (Go Wildcats!) in 1996  Graduated from Susquehanna University (Go Crusaders!) with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2000  Graduated from Lebanon Valley College (Go Dutchmen?) with a Master of Science Education degree in 2006

3. Teaching Experience  Student Taught at Selinsgrove High School (Go Seals!), Selinsgrove, PA during the fall of 2000  Substitute Taught all grades for Selinsgrove School District during the winter/spring of 2001  Taught High School Biology and Conceptual Physics at Central Dauphin East High School (Go Panthers!), Harrisburg, PA during the 2001-2002 school year  Taught 7 th grade Life Science at Central Dauphin East Middle School from 2002-2007  I have been teaching at Spring Grove High School (Go Rockets!) since 2007. I took last year off to be home with my daughter, but am excited to be back!

4. Interests I love to:  Read  Run- have done 2 marathons and 2 half-marathons  Play sports- played soccer and field hockey in high school and soccer in college  Camp and hike in the woods  Visit the beach  Most important- spend time with my family and friends

5. Family  Grew up with Dad, Mom, younger sister, and younger brother  Married my husband Matt in 2004

6. Family  Adopted our kitty, Ellie, in 2006

7. Family  Daughter Maura was born May 3, 2010- my life changed forever!!