I received my bachelor's in 2016 from Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama in Social Science and Secondary Education. Additionally, I received my master's degree in Professional School Counseling from the University of West Alabama in 2020. This will be my eighth  year in education and I am just as excited as I were back when I first begin my teaching tenure. COVID-19 has devastated and changed a number of lives, but it has also shown us one thing: we have to be open to change and be able to adapt to the circumstances that we are given. I plan to assist our students with this transformation in order for them to understand the importance of their physical, social and emotional well-being. 

On a personal note, I enjoy spending time with friends on the weekend, unless I am watching a good Netflix movie. To add, I have three god-children, two nephews, and one niece that I adore, but I am sure my bank account would not say the same. I love being in the company of people with good spirits and positive attitudes!

This is my 8th year here at Pike Road Elementary School.  My first year, I was a Community 2 Lead Learner and this is my 7th year as the elementary school counselor.  This is my 29 year of education.  Before coming to Pike Road, I worked in the Auburn City Schools System as a teacher having taught 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades for 7 years before becoming a counselor there the last of my 10 years.  Prior to that, I worked in Russell County for 4 years and taught 1st and 4th grades.  My first educational experience was as a PE aide with Opelika City Schools.

I have 4 children, one of which (Mark) took the short road to heaven in a fatal car accident in August of 2019 right before school started.  My other three children are Matthew (Ashley) with 2 little boys, Lauren (Hunter) with 1 little girl and John is  a learner at PRHS.  My husband, Wade and I have been married for 31 years and we live in Auburn.  We have 2 dogs (Cocker Spaniels) Hunter and Willow.