I grew up right here in Clayton with my parents and older sister, Lynn.  I have 2 beautiful girls. Briana (27) married to Mark and is a Social Worker her in Johnston County and Kaylee (24) who is attending Pharmacy School. They are all three graduates of UNCW.

Before teaching I worked with the State of North Carolina but decided I would stay home with my girls while they were young.  When they started Preschool, I worked part-time as a 3 year old preschool teacher and when they both were in Elementary School, Dr. Peggy Smith (principal at the time at East Clayton Elementary) begged me to come be a TA since I was volunteering all the time there.  I was a TA for 10 years. That is where I decided to become a teacher and stay on the same schedule as my children. I attended ECU at night and obtained my Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in December 2012. I have taught 1st, 2nd and 4th grade. This is my 5th year at Powhatan Elementary.

When away from school, I enjoy spending time with my family and going to the beach.