I joined Koontz in 2024 but have been teaching art in western NC since 2019 in Buncombe County, Haywood County, and Asheville City Schools. I am originally from northeast Georgia and attended the University of Georgia as an undergraduate and Virginia Tech and Western Carolina University for graduate school. I love introducing students to lots of different media and art forms in my classes! Outside of school, I am a painter and exhibit and sell my artwork across the region. I also enjoy running, paddling, gardening, and hanging out with my cat.