My earliest memories of books include my third grade teacher, Mrs. Dee Quinton, allowing me to sit in her porcelain, claw-foot bathtub filled with plump pillows to read when work was finished early, and my days spent at the Rossville Public Library sitting in my favorite spot reading every afternoon after school while I waited for my mom to pick me up after she would get finished at work.  The power of that magical library card and the smell of those books are memories I'll never forget!  

Following college, I became a fifth grade teacher at Woodstation Elementary School.  My favorite activities included literature circles where we would read and write about our books.  I went on to teach ELA in fifth grade for eleven years before having the privilege of serving as our Media Specialist.

I was ready for a new challenge in my career when this opportunity presented itself to me.  Although it required that I return to college for a bit, it was well worth the price for the abundant joy I have found in the library once again!

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Education 2005 from University of West Georgia

• Master of Education 2009 from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

• Media Specialist Certification 2018 from University of West Georgia

• Level 1 Google Certified Educator  2020

Personal Information

• Born and raised in Rossville, Georgia

• Married to Neal Knight

• Two sons - Justin (daughter-in-law, Morgan, grand-daughter, Hattley & grand-son, Jeremiah) and Parker

• Reside in Ringgold, GA

• Taught fifth grade at Woodstation Elementary 2005 - 2016

• Media Specialist at Woodstation Elementary 2017 - 2020  

• Fifth Grade Digital Teacher with Catoosa Online Academy 2020 - 2021

• Media Specialist at Woodstation Elementary 2021 - present

• Love my job and colleagues

• Love to spend time with my family, travel, and ride in my Jeep

• Working hard to learn the latest technology to share with staff and students