My name is Lara Reed-Vespa. I received an Associate's Degree in Fine Arts from Springfield College in Illinois and my Bachelor of Science in Education from Millikin University. I have 6 years of kindergarten experience in public schools, 1 year of experience at Sacred Heart in Pana, and this is my 21st year in kindergarten at St. Patrick School. I am very excited about sharing my love of learning with your children. My greatest passion is my family. My husband is a retired captain from the Decatur Fire Department. My son works for Decatur Ambulance. He has blessed us with a grandchild named Levi who is 6. My daughter completed her master's degree in library and information science from the University of Illinois and is employed as a research specialist/archivist at Country Financial. We are a happy and fun loving group. Did I mention we live with 7 dogs?