This is my 23rd year in education.  I graduated from North Carolina University at Wilmington with a K-6 elementary education degree, and recently completed graduate school at UNCW, adding an AIG certification.    I started my educational journey by majoring in biology, wanting to teach high school.  During some of my college courses, I enjoyed working with elementary students and decided to take that teaching path.  Now having the opportunity to come full circle and teach middle school science is a dream come true!  

     I have been happily married to my husband, Doug, for 19 years.  I am a blessed mother of two kids, Kaydon Grace and Connor.  I am an animal lover!  My labs, Drake and Oakley, are always happy to see me at the end of the day.  I love being with my family, whether we are around the house, at the pond, or at the ballpark! My faith is first in my life and I am blessed beyond measure. I love what I do, it is a HUGE part of me.  No matter what area of education I am in, I know this is my calling.  I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, Christian, friend and TEACHER!!