Mrs. Balla has been teaching Social Studies in Illinois since her graduation from Winona State University in 2001. She taught at a variety of high schools including Fremd, Dundee-Crown, and Elk Grove before becoming a Round Lake Panther. She started teaching at Round Lake High School in 2013. Mrs. Balla teaches A.P. U.S. History and Honors Sociology to eager Round Lake Students. In her free time she enjoys water sports and hanging out with historical reenactors.