Born and raised in Western North Carolina- where the Heavens kiss the peaks, and made my way to the coast for college in 2006. My soul was forever coated with salt and sand. Being a wife, mother and dedicated life-long learner has allowed me to created my own personal version of joy and happiness that this life has to offer. Proud UNC Wilmington Alumni, inaugural staff member of UNC System Lab Schools: UNC Wilmington- David Clark Virgo Preparatory Academy Master Teacher; Pre-Service Teacher Mentor, Faculty in Residence Program design team and UNC Wilmington’s Watson College of Education Professional Development Systems: Ignite Session presenter: The Daily Record - The Remqembrants, as well as published co-author, The Middle School Review, December 2019.