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KIMBERLY POSTMA ’11 never could have imagined that she would become a teacher.
A Kansas City native from a Reformed household, Postma had a natural gift and passion for mentoring young people—traits that both her friends and family recognized as essential qualities for a strong teacher. Yet, as a teenager, Postma was decisively opposed to the idea of becoming a professional educator.
“Before coming to Providence, I wasn’t interested in pursuing education at all,” says Postma. “Everyone would tell me that I would be an excellent teacher, but I would say, ‘No, I would hate to be a teacher!’ At the time, I loved animals and had my heart set on becoming a veterinarian.”
However, in August 2007, after enrolling at Providence, Postma soon discovered that the science classes, while stimulating, would not
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