A native of Wilmington, I have spent the last 22 years in Mitchell County in Western North Carolina until this past June when I relocated to Hickory. I have been an educator for the past 20 years. I have my teaching license in K-6 General Education, K-12 Special Education (General Curriculum) and I have my National Board of Professional Teaching Standards license. My dog, Walter, is often a topic of conversation as well as my love of anything Disney. My goal is to make each student feel supported and achieve their goals.