I'm so glad you asked! Here are some things about Ms. Sloan!
Education Background:
From Pickens, SC and a Pickens High Graduate of 2006
Education - Bachelors in Biological Sciences and Secondary Education, Masters in Curriculum and Instruction (Both from WGU)
Prior to Teaching - Full time subsitute fro Greenville County and Lead Pharmacy Technician and Development of a Specialty Medication Program
Why Teaching? - My high school Biology Teacher (Mr. Edmunds) pushed me to be the best and created a love and passion for science that never died. The rest is history!
Personal Background
Married to my husband, Chris, since 2019. We got married on the island of Maui
My in-laws are Blue Ridge graduates!
Children - Peyton, a student at BRHS
Animals - Three Miniature Schnauzers (Miles, Ranger, Bowman) and One Corn Snake (Sid)
Additional Certifications: AP Biology (William and Mary) and Gifted and Talented (Converse University)
I look forward to getting to know all of my wonderful students! My classroom is always open!
I've been a professional photographer for over ten years (since 2009). My husband and I own a photography business based in Greer, and we are the official photographers of the Clemson University Tiger Band! Our photos can be seen on our website, or you can click HERE to follow us through a season or see photos from previous seasons! You'll also see pictures from previous seasons displayed in my classroom.
We're big fans of the Atlanta Braves and love traveling with the team when we're able. In the summer of 2016, we traveled to Washington, DC, to watch a season series matchup with the Nationals, and in the summer of 2022, we traveled to Chicago to catch a series matchup with the Cubs at historic Wrigley Field. In 2023 we traveled to Cleveland to see the Braves vs the Guardians, and in 2025, we were able to catch the Braves vs the Pirates in Pittsburgh. We're slowly making our way to every major league park!
I love Broadway musicals. I've seen "The Lion King," "Wicked," "Hamilton," and "Phantom of the Opera," and "Les Miserables" live on stage. "The Lion King" "Hamilton," and "Wicked," and "Les Miserables" were experienced our local theater, The Peace Center. I have also seen "Wicked" at the Gershwin Theater and "Phantom of the Opera" at the Majestic Theater on Broadway in NYC. My favorite of all of those is "Wicked," and I've been a fan since I read the book in 2006.
My favorite TV shows are The Big Bang Theory, Grey's Anatomy, How I Met Your Mother, and The Office. My favorite movie franchises are Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and Back to the Future.
My family enjoys theme parks and are total adrenaline junkies! We frequently visit Universal Studios in Florida. My favorite roller coaster is based on my favorite dinosaur (Velocicoaster @ Universal's Islands of Adventure), so it makes sense for me to ride it multiple times each visit.
Before I die, I want to travel to every state in the United States. So far, I've been to 24 different states.
I truly believe that we can solve most problems with decent conversation over a slice of cheesecake.
Two of my miniature schnauzers, Miles (left) and Ranger (right)
My husband and I staying hydrated at Disney in 2019
My daughter, Peyton, in a dance photo from 2020