Mrs. Crooks is in her 17th year as a first grade teacher with the Mercer Area School District. Prior to teaching at Mercer, Mrs. Crooks taught 5th grade at Grove City Christian Academy for two years. Currently, she is a member of the School Wide Positive Behavior Team. She received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Grove City College in 2000. She also received her masters in Reading from Westminster College.

Mrs. Crooks enjoys spending time with her husband who teaches 6th grade at Mercer, and her two children, Adam and Alyssa. Adam is in first grade at Mercer and Alyssa is entering Kindergarten. She enjoys directing the Children's Choir at Trinity Presbyterian Church.