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WOW, time is flying by: the 2025-26 school year is my 29th year in education and my 22nd teaching in WCPSS . I started my education career as a full-time school bus driver and substitute teacher in 1996 and continue to hold a current Commercial Drivers License (CDL). I am a proud UNC Wilmington alumni...go Seahawks!
I am very excited to start another year at NWCCA. As I am nearing the end of teaching career (single digits until retirement!), I am realizing I have come full circle. My mom grew up here in Wake Forest, and I remember as a kid coming up here from the beach to visit my grandma and going to the Winn Dixie, which is now our school!
This is the 2nd school that I have been lucky enough to open and be part of the original staff within WCPSS; not many teachers can say they have opened two different schools in their career. I also have several after school jobs (#teacherlife):
Job #2: I drive the athletic bus for the Wakefield HS teams which our students are eligible to play for.
Job #3: I work as a supervisor in the Event Services Dept at the Lenovo Center (formally known as PNC Arena) for the Carolina Hurricanes.
Job #5: I teach driver ed (as needed).
Teaching is a true passion for me and I enjoy helping students of all ages learn what they need in order to become responsible and productive citizens of the United States and North Carolina.
Things I enjoy:
Trying new restaurants
Couch/TV time in PJs on the rare occasion that I have a weekend off
Discussing politics and social issues with respectful, diverse, and open-minded people
Cool/cold weather
Being at/near the beach
Things I hate:
Heat and humidity (yes... even though I like the beach). I do not like to be hot for any reason!
Rude people
Bad drivers
I was born in South Boston, VA (only me and my maternal grandmother were born outside of NC in the last 5 generations). Growing up, I lived in VA, SC, GA, and NC. My dad is a retired Army Chaplain (MAJ/CPT) and retired civilian minister, so we moved around a lot - but not as much as other military families. But my home is Cape Carteret, NC. In case you think that you have never heard of Cape C, it is the little town where highways 24 & 58 intersect. It is the little town right before you cross over the bridge to Emerald Isle. While a student in Carteret County Public Schools, I attended White Oak Elementary, Broad Creek Middle (part of the original student body who completed all three grade levels), and West Carteret High.
Education:
Education:
BA, UNC Wilmington, May 2004
Major: Elementary Education
Minor: English
Academic Concentration: English
Add-on: Driver Education (ECU)
AA, Coastal Carolina Community College, August 2001
General Education
Teaching Licensure:
Teaching Licensure:
Elementary Education (K-6)
Reading (K-12)
Safety & Driver Education (K-12)
Business and Information Technology Education (6-12)
Education Work Experience:
Education Work Experience:
Wake County Public School System, August 2004 - Present
North Wake College and Career Academy, 07/17 - P
CTE Marketing/Business
DECA Adviser
Technology Contact
Athletics Bus Driver (via Wakefield HS)
Original staff member
Harris Creek YR Elementary School, 07/05 - 06/17
1st grade
Kindergarten
Technology Facilitator and Contact
Original staff member
Zebulon Elementary Magnet School, 08/04 - 06/05
1st grade
Jordan Driving School, 2007 - 2021
Behind the Wheel Instructor
New Hanover County Schools, August 1999 - June 2004
School Bus Driver
Student Teacher via UNCW
Duplin County Schools, October 1996 - June 1999
School Bus Driver
Substitute Teacher
North Carolina Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell, Summer Staff 1995 - 98
Seabreeze K-5 day camp (1998)
Non-Education Work Experience:
Non-Education Work Experience:
Lenovo Center (formally known as PNC Arena), September 2015 - present
Supervisor, Event & Guest Services
Sam's Club, during college
Cashier (Tire Dept & Front-end checkout)
North Carolina Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell, Summer Staff 1995 - 98
Cafeteria Supervisor (1995-97)
Piggly Wiggly & IGA, during high school
Cashier
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