Mrs. Petry was born and raised in Crown Point. She has a degree in Elementary Education from Purdue Calumet. She started her teaching career at Jerry Ross Elementary and taught 3rd grade for 6 years. She has been with Teddy Bear since 2016. She has taught 2-day, 3-day, and currently teaches our 4-day classes. She is married with 2 sons. In her spare time, you can find her watching her boys play soccer, watching Track and Cross-Country meets, or watching them play the piano or violin. She loves to read and spend time outside with her family.