Born and raised in Joplin, Margot Patterson came to TJ in 2008, after working in academic and public libraries in Chicago, IL. Throughout her time at TJ, Mrs. Patterson has taught Lower School library and computer classes, 2^nd grade, and 4^th grade language arts, and 1^st through 5^th grade LS science. She holds a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from Dominican University, and a Bachelor’s degree in biology from Drury University