Mrs. VanWoert is in her 11th year with the Mercer Area School District as a third grade teacher. Prior to becoming a classroom teacher, Mrs. VanWoert taught  Title I reading and math.  Mrs. VanWoert is a middle school track and field coach. She received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Slippery Rock University in 2006 and her Masters Degree in Curriculm and Instruction from Clarion University.