The 2023-2024 school year will be my  6th year at Greer High School, and my 31st year as a Greenville County Schools teacher. I have enjoyed having all of my teaching experience in the Greenville County School District but high school is by far my favorite!

I am originally from Augusta, Georgia. I spent the majority of my K-12 years of education in Greenville County Schools.  I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from  Winthrop University, my Master's Degree in Literacy from Clemson University, and my  Master's + 30 from College of Charleston. In addition, I have received my following certicifations: ESOL - Clemson Univrsity, Read to Succeed - Clemson University, Online Teaching - College of Charleston, Literacy Coach - College of Charleston, and Literacy Specialist - College of Charleston. I am considered to be a highly qualified teacher by the State of South Carolina. I am also a Virtual Educator with the U. S. Department of State.  I completed a project working through our U. S. Embassy in the Philippines. I  co-taught two classes at Notre Dame of Marbel University and provided 4 three-hour Teacher Trainings and 3 three-hour Webinars for primary, secondary, and college level teachers in Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines.

I am a single mother of three. Lauren is a 37-year-old graduate of the University of South Carolina with an English degree. Lauren and her Husband live and work, in the field of academia, on the university level in Atlanta, Georgia.  Matthew is a 35-year-old graduate of the University of South Carolina with a degree in Media Arts. He is currently working with POS technology in Greenville.   Bailee is a 32 year-old graduate of the University of South Carolina with a degree in Public Relations with a minor in Art History.  Bailee lives and works, in Columbia, SC.