Degrees and Certifications:
BSBA from NC Wesleyan College
Masters in Teaching (North Carolina State University)
Masters in School Administration (North Carolina State University)
NELA Principal Fellows program (North Carolina State University)

In 2009 I started my educational journey as a Teacher's Assistant at Cooper Elementary. During this time, I was enrolled at NC State in the Master's program for teaching. After graduating in 2011, my first teaching job was at Glendale-Kenly Elementary for 10 years, teaching Kindergarten, 3rd, 4th & 5th grades as well as a year of Curriculum Coaching. I then went back to NC State and earned a Masters in School Administration as part of the NELA Principal Fellows program. Graduating in 2022, my internship year was at Corinth Holders High School. I then served as an Assistant Principal at Bunn Middle School for the 22-23 school year; returned to CHHS the following year until I received my reassignment to Cooper Academy then end of the 25-26 school year!  I am thrilled to be back where it all began!

Originally from Illinois, we moved to Clayton in 1995, then to Kenly in 2014 where I live with my awesome husband of 39 years on a small livestock farm. My 2 daughters and their families also live on the land and I enjoy being able to see my 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild every day. Days are filled with caring for the livestock, gardening, and being a Worship Pastor at my church.