The 2025-26 school year is my 16th year teaching (my 7th year at Pearson Ranch), and I am happy to be a part of the Rattler family! 

I relocated to Texas from Atlanta, GA with my husband, who is also a teacher in Round Rock ISD.  When I'm not in the classroom, I enjoy reading, geocaching, and playing with our four cats. My husband and I often travel to Texas State Parks for hiking and camping, and we also enjoy water adventures with our kayaks and paddleboards. 

• B.A. English - Rhodes College, Memphis, TN

• M.Ed. Reading, Language, and Literacy - Georgia State University

• Certifications: ELA & Reading (4-8) (7-12), Special Education (EC-12)

• Endorsements: Reading, ESL, Gifted

• Provider of Dyslexia Instruction - Reading by Design

• Teacher-Consultant - Central Texas Writing Project ________________________________________________________________

• Teacher of the Year - Shiloh Middle School, Gwinnett County Public Schools 

• Teacher of the Year - District Finalist, Gwinnett County Public Schools 

• PBS Lead Digital Innovator

• Distinguished Educator of the Year - Georgia Commission on the Holocaust