Hi Sandpiper Family! I am excited to meet you!  I was born and raised in Erieville, NY- a small town outside of Syracuse, NY and have lived in Raleigh, NC for 15 years now. I earned my BS in Nutrition from Syracuse University (GO ORANGE!)  and my MS in Childhood Education, also from Syracuse University. I have taught in Wake County for 15 years, 11 of which I spent as a classroom teacher in grades 3-5.  I have never felt more "at home" as I do teaching PE at Parkside, and am excited to share my love for health and fitness with you! 

For as long as I can remember I have been passionate about health, fitness, and movement. I grew up dancing and played field hockey in high school, and have competed and coached in the sports of weightlifting and Crossfit for ten years as an adult. As a PE teacher and a coach, I understand how all of the areas of health work together, and I value the skills, mindset, team work, and confidence that can be built through positive experiences with physical activity.