I graduated from North Greenville University in 2019 with my Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies where I focused on Education and Psychology. I graduated in 2021 with my Masters of Science in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis. I worked in ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy for 6 years before coming to teach. This is my fourth year teaching and I am very excited to continue teaching at Eastside! I started the school based enterprise, Eastside Vending, since being at Eastside. I am excited to continue that this year!

I have been married to my husband, Sam for four years. We have a beautiful little girl named Charlotte. She is 3 years old and growing so fast! We are enjoying being a family and watching her grow. I am really looking forward to meeting each of you and having a great school year! 

 I graduated in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Special Education.  I am certified in Multi-categorical disabilities and Learning Disabilities.  I previously taught students with varying disabilities at J. L. Mann Academy for seven years, where I met my husband Mike, who is now retired from being a principal for 20 years.

 For eight years, I was a stay-at-home mom with my three children, Liam , Aidan, and Hope.  I returned to teaching in 2012 at Eastside High School.  Before I became a teacher, I spent every summer (20+ years), at a camp for individuals with mental disabilities that my father started back in 1968, Camp Spearhead.  It was at camp where my love grew for those with special needs and my passion to become a Special Education Teacher began.  While I was a stay-at-home mom, I began a photography business.  Hopefully you will see my love for photography throughout the year. In addition to photography, I love to read, exercise and spend time with my family.

We would like to introduce our Teacher Resident, Hayden Wood, from Clemson University. Hayden will be with our class throughout the entire school year as she completes her Master’s Program in Special Education. She will be actively teaching and working with our students, and she is very excited to be part of our classroom community this year!