EDUCATION
Masters of Arts in Teaching Early Childhood Education - May 2012
Mercer University - Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing - December 2002
University of Georgia - Athens, Georgia
National Student Exchange - August 2001 to May 2002
Washington State University - Pullman, Washington
Minor, Political Science - December 2002
University of Georgia - Athens, Georgia
COLLEGE AWARDS, HONORS, AND ACTIVITIES
Summa Cum Laude
4.0 GPA, MAT Curriculum
Mercer University - Atlanta, Georgia
Cum Laude
3.86 GPA, Major
3.58 GPA, Overall
University of Georgia - Athens, Georgia
DJ of the Year - Spring 2002
KUGR 95 Rock (Washington State University Radio)
Washington State University - Pullman, Washington
Presidential Scholar - 1999, 2000, 2002
University of Georgia - Athens, Georgia
Hope Scholar - Fall 1998 to Fall 2002
University of Georgia - Athens, Georgia
Mentor, Clark County Mentor Program - Fall 2000 to Spring 2001
Athens, Georgia
Vice President Russell Hall Community Council - Fall 1998 to Spring 1999
Red Cross Chairperson and Community Event Planner
University of Georgia - Athens, Georgia
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Standards Commission Teacher Certification Early Childhood Ed.
Mercer University - Atlanta, Georgia
Certification ID: 1158666
GACE Basic Skills - exempt by SAT Scores
GACE Early Childhood (PASSED) - 7/16/2011
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Human Subjects Research Curriculum Certification
Mercer University - Atlanta, Georgia
RESEARCH AND PRESENTATIONS
MAT Action Research Presentations - Fall 2011
Action Research Proposal: An exploration of gifted education curriculum and the best methods for gifted education instruction
Mercer University - Atlanta, Georgia
Washington State University Marketing Research Presentations - Spring 2002
Marketing Research: Idaho Commons Building
Washington State University - Pullman, Washington
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
7th Annual Georgia School of Addiction studies Hyatt Regency - August 2013
Hyatt/Regency Conference Center - Savannah, GA
Leadership Griffin/Spalding - Spring 2013
Griffin/Spalding County Chamber of Commerce - Griffin, Georgia
Stewards of Children - February 2013
Darkness to Light - Griffin, Georgia
Dialogue in the Dark - January 2012
Atlantic Station Exhibition Center - Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCTM) Conference - October 2011
Rock Eagle - Eatonton, Georgia
Educator’s Night at the Georgia Aquarium - Summer 2011
Atlanta, Georgia
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher
Laura Johnson - Kindergarten - Spring 2012
Pate’s Creek Elementary School - Stockbridge, Georgia
Student Teacher - Practicum
Jerry Hayes - 3rd Grade - Fall 2011
Dutchtown Elementary School - Hampton, Georgia
Student Teacher - Initial Field Experience
Gail Morris - 4th Grade - Spring 2011
Red Oak Elementary School - Stockbridge, Georgia
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mentor Program Coordinator - October 2012 to present
Hire, train and promote mentors for students in Griffin-Spalding County Schools
Griffin-Spalding County School System - Griffin, Georgia
Retail Management - December 2004 to October 2012
Manager of Segmented Sales, Business Sales, Mobile Phone Sales, and Storewide Sales
Best Buy Stores, LP - Morrow, Georgia
Office Manager - October 2003 to August 2004
Data research, maintenance, and discharge of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases
Davenport Law Offices - Atlanta, Georgia
Leasing and Marketing Expert – February 2003 to August 2003
Perform market analysis and promotional strategies in high vacancy apartment communities
Sales, Inc. - Atlanta, Georgia
Promotions Intern - June 2002 to November 2002
Supervisor within the retail division of Turner Field
Aramark Corporation - Atlanta, Georgia
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Life South - 2013 to present
Chairperson of Blood Drives, Griffin-Spalding County Schools
Griffin, Georgia
Life South - 2009 to 2012
Chairperson of Blood Drives, Best Buy Stores, LP
Morrow, Georgia and Peachtree City, Georgia
Relay for Life - 2008, 2009, 2010
Team Captain, Best Buy Stores, LP
Fayetteville, Georgia and Peachtree City, Georgia
Clarke County Mentor Program - 2000 to 2001
Mentor, 4th grade student
Athens, GA
Habitat for Humanity – 2000 to 2001
Volunteer
Athens, GA
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
WOLF (Women of Leadership Forum) - June 2009 to July 2011
Alumni, Best Buy Stores, LP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
REFERENCES
Academic References - Mercer University
Dr. Lucy Bush
Assistant Professor of Education
(678)547-6563
bush_lj@mercer.edu
Dr. Jeffrey Hall
Assistant Professor of Education
(678)547-6520
hall_js@mercer.edu
Dr. William Lacefield
Professor of Education
(678)547-6055
lacefield_wo@mercer.edu
Dr. Sherah Carr
Associate Professor of Education
(678)547-6064
carr_sb@mercer.edu
Dr. Emilie Paille
Associate Professor of Education
(678)547-6349
paille_e@mercer.edu
Student Teaching References
Dr. Natasha Griffin
Field Supervisor - Tift College of Education
(404)626-8580
griffin_nn@mercer.edu
Laura Johnson
Kindergarten Teacher
(770)315-4999
laurajohnson@henry.k12.ga.us
Jerry Hayes
3rd Grade Teacher
(770)471-0844
Jerry.hayes@henry.k12.ga.us
Gail Morris
4th Grade Teacher
(770)389-1464
gail.morris@henry.k12.ga.us
Professional References
Kevin Callison
General Manager - Best Buy
(678)371-6396
Christopher Hopkins
District Sales Lead, Business Sales
(770)298-6541
christopher.hopkins@bestbuy.com