Born and raised in Colorado, Mrs. Friedman graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1988. She earned a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in International Affairs- Soviet focus and Central and Eastern European Studies. While at CU, she competed on the University club Fencing team and was a member of Alpha Phi Omega,

Mrs. Friedman earned her teaching credential from CU in 1990 and began her teaching career that year in the Adams County 5 Star school district. She taught US History, Economics and Geography at both the junior and senior high levels. In 1995, she was awarded a fellowship to study the Holocaust in Poland and Israel. She also coached boys and girls track and girls softball.  In 2009, Mrs, Friedman earned her Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in technology in the classroom.

Mrs. Friedman joined the Jesuit faculty in 2000.  She has taught Global Studies and is currently teaching US History and Holocaust. Over the years at Jesuit, Mrs. Friedman has coached and moderated a variety of extra-curriculars. She coached Track and Field from 2000-2002 and is the moderator of the Jewish Student Union, Movie Club, and Dungeoneers. 

In her free time, Mrs. Friedman loves to travel. In July 1991, she was in the  Soviet Union during the over throw of the communist government. She also has traveled extensively throughout western and eastern Europe and Israel. She also is a black belt in Taekwondo, a Girl Scout Brownie troop leader and a level 85 Blood Elf Hunter in the game World of Warcraft.