Biography

My name is Katy Tanner. I am from Knoxville, TN and have lived in Knoxville my whole life. I went to Farragut schools primary through high and graduated from a class of 550. I took all honors/AP classes and graduated with a 4.25 GPA. Since I worked so hard in high school, I came to UT with over 30 hours of credit. Therefore, I will be able to graduate from the 5 year Masters program here (in Secondary Math) in 4 years. It was easy to work hard for this goal because I always knew I wanted to be a teacher. Education is something that is very important to me, and I feel that a teacher can change the world.

I am planning to get married in May 2012 and move to California with my new husband, Joseph. He will be working with Boeing and going to UCSB or Stanford while I am teaching. We met in fourth grade and finally began dating our senior year of high school. I am really excited to begin my life in California as a new teacher and wife.

We enjoy doing outdoor activities such as trail running, hiking, and kayaking. He has recently picked up fishing which consumes most of his free time; however, since he is in undergraduate school right now at Purdue, his fishing opportunities are limited. Fishing is something we both have come to love especially when we can catch huge bass. I also enjoy baking and shopping with my girl friends. I am looking forward to incorporating all of these hobbies into math lessons as I begin teaching.