I am Mrs. Benner and I am so happy to be teaching art at Laurel Park Elementary!! I have been teaching art for over 20 years and have taught at every grade level.  After graduating from Ohio State University, I began my teaching career in Cleveland, Ohio, then came to North Carolina where I taught in several schools.  We then moved to Dubai for three years where I taught K-12 art in international schools.  Finally, we moved back to North Carolina where we plan to stay.

In my free time I like to create, read, go to the beach and spend time with my two daughters and our dogs, Scarlet & Cooper.