After graduating from college in 2002, I couldn't wait to make a difference in a child's life by being an educator. I began my first teaching position at Wedgeworth Elementary in Waxahachie, Texas. I enjoyed that learning experience, but I was eager to continue the work I began in Dallas ISD where I completed my student teaching.

In 2003, I returned to Sam Houston Elementary as a 2nd grade teacher and had the unique opportunity to teach the same group of students in their 3rd and 4th grade year.

In 2007, I decided to teach middle school students at TJ Rusk Middle School and to begin my Masters in Educational Leadership as I wanted to make an even bigger impact as an educator.

In 2009, I graduated with my Masters and worked a year as a specialist in the MLEP department for Dallas ISD. I missed students immensely so I accepted a position as an Assistant Principal at Medrano Middle School which was an Improvement Required School. Our hard work and focus paid off and we were removed from that list.

In 2013, I became the Principal at Edwin J. Kiest Elementary which was an Improvement Required School. In one year, my staff and I were able to earn 5 distinctions by dreaming, believing and working hard.

In 2014, I became the Principal at Robert T. Hill Middle School, where we have strengthened our relationships in our community while improving instruction. This past year, we submitted a proposal to become a Choice School for International Studies and Global Leadership. I am proud to announce in the 2020-2021 school year, we will pilot this proposal which will encourage our students to engaged in design thinking and innovative problem solving through a process of investigating their world, developing empathy, communicating ideas, and taking action. Watch out, here come the Highlanders!