Fall 2007 - Present. Ithica Elementary School

Instructional Coach

3rd - 5th Virtual Teacher

4th Grade Language Arts/Science

5th Grade Language Arts/Social Studies

3rd - 5th Language Arts Early Intervention Program

3rd - 5th Language Arts/Social Studies

2020 Ed. D., Early Child Education Leadership, American College of Education

2017 Teacher Leader Endorsement, Armstrong State University

2015 Ed. S., Curriculum and Instruction, Northcentral University

2013 Gifted Education Endorsement, Griffin RESA

2009 M.Ed., Middle Grades Education, University of West Georgia

2007 B.S., Middle Grades Education, University of West Georgia

2021 - Berringer Research Fellowship, Thomas Jefferson Foundation

2020 - Educators Empowering Educators Innovator, Carroll County Schools

2019 - White House Historical Association Teacher Institute

2016 - Teacher Advisory Group, National Council for Teacher Quality

2012 - Thinking Maps Trainer, Carroll County Schools

2008 - National Writing Project Fellowship, National Writing Project

2020 - Bright Ideas Grant Award

2015 - Teacher of the Year. Ithica Elementary School

2013 - Teacher of the Year. Ithica Elementary School.

2009 - Graduate Excellence in Middle Grades Education. University of West Georgia.

2007 - Undergraduate Excellence in Middle Grades Education. University of West Georgia.

2007 - Big Night Undergraduate Research Award Winner. University of West Georgia.