The last 4 summers, including this one, Des Moines Parks and Recreation has partnered with Iowa Teaches STEM Externship Program in order to bring a teacher in that has expertise in a specific field to help further our Departments goals. This year we would like to welcome Tracey Sandbothe. Tracey is being tasked with helping our Planning Division's team build a more interactive webpage to help keep the public aware of what they are working on and have recently finished. Below Tracey has written a bit about her work experience as well as some fun facts about who she is in her everyday life. Please join us in welcoming Tracey!
"I teach business and technology classes at Dowling Catholic High School where I have taught for 17 years. I taught Spanish when I first started at Dowling. I have a background in corporate training as well, teaching insurance agents to use technology in their offices. I feel I was well-suited for this position because I teach a web design class and it helps that I live right next to Ashby Park.
I love the outdoors and just returned from our family's annual canoeing trip on the Current River in southeastern Missouri. My hobbies include running, hiking, biking, rowing and gardening.
My family includes my husband, John, two children, Olivia and Nathan, and my dog, Tula.
I hiked the Camino de Santiago in Spain last summer, walking 500 miles in 31 days."