I attended Greenville County Schools and graduated from Travelers Rest High School.  I attended Wofford College and then the College of Charleston.  I have a Spanish undergraduate degree and a Masters degree in teaching.  I began my teaching career at Goodwin Elementary School in North Charleston and taught fourth grade there.  Goodwin is where I met my husband and also where he proposed.  We moved to back Greenville to be closer to my family.  When we moved, I taught fourth grade at Welcome Elementary School.  I was named their Teacher of the Year for 2012-2013.  I transitioned to Instructional Coach at Monaview Elementary School and served in that role for nine years.  During that time, I had a 3-5 focus and then a focus in K-5 math instruction. I was named as one of Upstate Parent Magazine's Top Ten Educators Who Make a Difference.  I was also recognized as a 2019-2020 SCASCD Emerging Leader.  I took ESOL graduate classes with USC Aiken, passed the PRAXIS and am certified as an ESOL teacher K-12.  This year I am excited for year two as an MLP teacher at Greer Middle School.  My husband, Jack, is a teacher at Chandler Creek.  We have two children (11 & 8) who keep us very busy with sports, dance, school and all the things!