My name is Cathy Fields.  I am originally from Connecticut.  I earned my Bachelor's of Science in Human Development: Early Childhood Education from Virginia Tech in 2006.  I immediately began my Master's of Arts in Education in Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary Education, and graduated in 2008.  I am a "double Hokie," which means I have two degrees from Virginia Tech.  I began my doctoral program in Children, Families and Schools at UMass in fall 2023.

After graduation, I began my career as a public schoolteacher in southwestern Virginia.  I have taught kindergarten, first and third grades in rural and suburban school districts.  2025-2026 is my eighteenth year of teaching.  I joined the Center School family in the fall of 2019.

The children grow so much during the kindergarten year.  It is a sweet time of discovery and learning.

I am excited to share my passion for education at Center School.  I truly love my profession, and seek to build a caring environment in my classroom.

The above left show my husband, Mr. Fields, at our wedding with our niece. The below left photo is of our son, Robbie, who was born April 2025.