Meet the Counseling Team and Appointments

This is my 12th year as a counselor and my second year with EJ. I came from a large metro Atlanta county school system, so switching to EJ was a significant change. I can say I have genuinely enjoyed working with the EJ students, and I plan to continue doing so.  My counseling degrees are from Mercer and UGA. My wife and I have one daughter. We enjoy traveling whenever we can, and I enjoy learning about different cultures and places

This is my 4th year as a counselor with EJ. I obtained my Master's and Specialist's in Education from UGA in Professional Counseling. I love working with students as they navigate life and school challenges. School Counselors are generalists by nature, but I'm very interested in trauma and its effect on our biology and healing. I have a loving and kind husband. We enjoy doing anything outside, ranging from hiking to pickleball. I love getting to know people and hearing their stories. Everyone has vastly different life experiences, and I love to hear about them. 

I have worked in public education for more than 20 years—mathematics teacher, school counselor, vocational counselor and SPED counselor. I am a strong proponent of education—with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education (K-8), master’s degree in Counselor Education (K-12), and a doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology. My husband and I moved to Jefferson, GA from Elizabeth City, NC (near the Outer Banks) in Sept 2019.  We have fallen in love with the NE Georgia area.  In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, spending time with family, reading & being involved in our local church. I enjoy a good joke and making acrostics: 

Humor—smiles are the same in any language!

Opportunity knocks—be sure you are listening.

What you think impacts how you behave!

Always be respectful no matter what!

Reach your full potential—failure is not an option!

Do you know where you are going & how you are going to get there?

I am excited about being a part of the Eagles’ family and look forward to my journey at EJHS!  Go EAGLES!

This is my 19th year as a school counselor and second year as the counselor at Empower. I think my time at Empower has been among my most favorite. I love working with the students, being able to develop relationships to support them whatever they may need and then collaborating with East Jackson to make sure support is continuous and consistent. I am a die-hard Bulldogs fan, graduating from the University of Georgia with an undergraduate degree in psychology. I then attended Georgia State University where I received a Master of School Counseling and Specialist in Education. My husband and I have two young sons, ages nine and five, that keep us incredibly busy! I love to travel, I love to eat, and I love to be surrounded by “my people.” My happy place is creating memories with my family!