I am so excited to be a Fannin Rebel. This will be my 16th year teaching. I graduated from Young Harris College with an Associates Degree In Liberal Arts, then continued my education at Kennesaw State University where I received a Bachelors Degree of Science in Early Childhood Education. (P-5) I also hold Georgia Certifications in Middle Grades Reading (4-8) and Middle Grades English Language Arts (4-8) as well as a Reading Endorsment (P-12). I look forward to an amazing year of learning and growing with our students.

Bachelors Degree in Middle Grades with concentration in math, science, and social studies from Brenau University

Masters Degree in Administration from Lincoln Memorial

Years teaching: 25 years

This is my 14th year in education and my 5th year at Fannin Middle School. Previously, I have taught grades 4th and 5th. I have coached Varsity soccer at Adairsville High School and Fannin High School, and in 2019 I was named 2019 region boys soccer coach of the year. I have my Bachelors of Arts in Middle Grades Education from Reinhardt College where I also played soccer as a student. I am certified to teach Middle Grades 4-8 in social studies, science, and I am certified to teach Physical Education P-12.

Special Education Teacher All Subjects

I am a Fannin County native, and I am a fifth generation educator. This will be my sixth year teaching. I am a 2008 FCHS graduate and earned my Bachelors in English with a secondary education certification in 2013. In 2016 I graduated my Masters of Science in Special Education from Walden University, and in May of 2019 I earned my Educational Specialists Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Piedmont College.

I am a Georgia Certified Educator in the following areas:

• English 6-12
• Special Education General Curriculum P-12
• Gifted and Exceptional Students P-12
• Middle Grades Language Arts 4-8
• Middle Grades Science 4-8
• Middle Grades Social Science 4-8
• Middle Grades Reading 4-8
• General Curriculum and Instruction P-12