This is my 29th year in education and my 25th year teaching at Lake Forest Elementary. Teaching kindergarten is truly my calling—I am deeply passionate about early childhood education and find great joy in witnessing young children grow, especially as they develop foundational skills in reading, problem-solving, and self-confidence.

I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Presbyterian College and my Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Converse College.

My husband and I are proud parents of 21-year-old triplets, who are graduates of Lake Forest Elementary, League Academy, and Wade Hampton High School. They are currently college juniors: Anna Kate is studying advertising at the University of South Carolina, Reid is majoring in marketing at The Citadel, and Brooks is pursuing a biology/pre-med degree at Wofford College. They are, without a doubt, our greatest accomplishment and the light of our lives.

My Favorites:

Hobbies: Cooking, Crafting, Walking, Hiking

Team: USC, The Citadel, Wofford and ofc LFE

Snacks: Skinny Pop, wasabi almonds, dried fruit (mango, apricot...), trail mix

Candy:  Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Nerds Gummy clusters, dark chocolate

Drinks: caramel macchiato, white chocolate mocha,

Dr. Pepper Zero, Vitamin Water, Poppis

Restaurants: Irashai, CFA, Zaxby's, anywhere downtown (I love our downtown - it's my happy place!)

Stores: TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Target, Amazon