I am excited to be at Clayton Middle School and to be working with the amzing 8th grade staff.  I am coming from Wayne County where I taught ELA for 10 years.  Before North Carolina, I taught in Alaska and Virginia.  I hold degrees from Appalachian State University, NC. with a Bachelor of Arts in English and from Old Dominion University, VA. with a Master of Science in Education.  I have been lucky to teach in a variety of environments--inner city, rural, and suburban.  I am also lucky to have been able to travel throughout Europe on many occaisions.  I enjoy traveling with my family, hiking, and running.