I am a native North Carolinian, but I have also lived in Georgia, Virginia, and Alaska, before returning to the "Great North State". I graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications, where I minored in Political Science. I also earned a master's degree in Business Administration from James Madison University and my North Carolina teaching license from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. I have worked in the newspaper business as a copy editor and writer, in marketing for a small opera company in Charlottesville, Virginia, and as a trade assistant for the international division of a company selling commodity food products. I have taught Social Studies for nearly 17 years at J.T. Hoggard High School. My most valuable experience, though, is being a mom. I am currently the advisor for Hoggard Youth and Government. I'm looking forward to seeing you all at Open House (Tuesday, August 23, 2022) and/or on the first day of class. Go Vikes!