By Lydia De Wolf

Mrs. Gramling has been teaching higher-level math courses and physics at Brighton Academy for four years.  I sat down with her for a quick interview to get to know her….


She grew up in a small town called Onalaska in western Wisconsin.  She attended the University of Wisconsin, where she caught the enthusiasm of her calculus teacher.  Now she lives in Kansas and has been blessed with three sons: Daniel, age 17, David, age 15, and Matthew, age 12.  In the spare time she can salvage from a busy schedule, she enjoys spending time with her family.


Some facts you might not know about Mrs. Gramling include: she is a breast-cancer survivor, she enjoys waterskiing, and has traveled to Alaska and the Bahamas.  She is an amazing knitter, and if you keep an eye out in the halls and classroom, you might spot one of the gorgeous handbags she’s created!  Also an avid reader, she enjoys the Mark of the Lion serious by Francine Rivers, as well as By the Light of the 1,000 Stars by Jamie Langston Turner.  

I asked Mrs. Gramling what advice she might give to any students considering a career in her field.  “Do what you enjoy and use the talents God has blessed you with,” she told me.  Hopefully, these fun facts have helped you get to know our fantastic teacher a little better.