Kia Ora Whanau...

That's the way we say "Hello Family" in New Zealand, where I lived for ten years with my Kiwi husband of 23 years and our 19 year old son. Two years ago we relocated back to the USA and chose to call Kingwood our new home. I am a Florida native and University of Florida Gator alum, where I received my undergraduate degree from the College of Journalism and Communications. I pursued my Graduate Diploma in Primary Education from Massey University in Auckland, New Zealand. While living in Aotearoa, (the Maori name for NZ), I taught at the largest Christian school in Auckland, KingsWay. In my life, I've worked in advertising agencies, newspaper marketing and management, as well as pharmaceutical sales. I'm a lifelong learner; as a teacher, I get to do that every day. How cool is that!