This will be Ms Otto's 20th year teaching and 17th year at Highland Park High School. 

2011 IAHPERD Teacher of the Year

2012 Midwest District Teacher of the Year.

University of Wisconsin--La Crosse with a BS degree in Exercise Science

Pennsylvania State University with a MS in Health Education

Teaching Certification and Adventure Education at Northeastern Illinois University

Prelimiary Work towards a Ph.D. at Victoria University in New Zealand

ACE certificed Group Fitness and Personal Training Instructor

Level 2 Kundalini Yoga Instructor