Mrs. Ribbens is a high school graduate of AE Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, IL. She attended University of Illinois Champagin-Urbana earning a bachelors degree in Kinesiology. Upon graduation, Mrs. Ribbens started her teaching career as an elementary PE teacher in Park Ridge, IL. She taught Kindergarten through 5th grades as well as students with Autism. During her teaching career in Park Ridge, she completed her Masters Degree through St. Xavier University. In 2005, Mrs. Ribbens accepted a job at LCHS as a PE teacher & girls head track coach. Coach Ribbens had 4 very successful track seasons before resigning due to the birth of her first child. Mrs. Ribbens is married to her husband, Mark, who is an athletic director at a high school in Elgin. They have two daughters, Madden who is 3 1/2 & Callen, who was born July 2013. Mrs. Ribbens is currently in her 14th year of teaching.