This is my 12th year as the Pre-K counselor and I love it! Prior to being the counselor, I taught 1st grade for 5 years and before that I worked for 5 years as a mental health paraprofessional. I am a Springdale native and a product of the Springdale School District. I have a BA in psychology, BS in elementary education, MA in guidance and school counseling, as well as a specialist degree in leadership. I am always up for a challenge and learning new ideas and techniques to help children (and parents) be successful. Being able to help build the foundation of social-emotional skills for our youngest learners is my passion!

I am one of Springdale School District’s Social Workers. I have a Bachelors and Masters degree in social work. I have experience in trauma/crisis intervention and community outreach. My passion is to advocate for and help others overcome obstacles they are facing. My role within the school is to create a safe and supportive environment to help students and families get connected to resources. Some of the resources I help with include but are not limited to: food, government assistance, housing, financial assistance, mental health services, etc.