Welcome Class of 2023! I am anxious and excited to get to know you and begin our journey of learning together in English IV. A little bit about me before we get going on that journey...

I am the perpetual "new kid"! I moved around a great deal as a kid - three schools in 5th grade, two schools in 6th grade, and two schools in 7th grade. You know middle school was not my favorite. We moved from the midwest to out west, and eventually ended up in Florida, where my family still lives. When I met my husband, he moved me again...to Southern California, where I earned my BA in English and Technical Writing from California State University Long Beach. I went on to become a writer for a variety of automotive and motorsports publications, and then decided to become a teacher. I came into the profession as a lateral entry English teacher in 2003. I taught all levels of English as well as Journalism for 11 years before I became a North Carolina Principal Fellow in 2014. I received my MSA from University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2016 and went into administration for approximately five and a half years. During that time, I worked on my EdD in Educational Leadership at Charlotte and earned my doctorate in 2021. I am excited to be part of the Spider family! 

Away from all things school, I enjoy reading, hiking and traveling with my husband, and anything that has to do with auto racing. My two children are my "why" and they, along with all of you, are at the forefront of my mind when I think about student needs. Cade is currently serving in the US Air Force and Eve is a student at NC State. Go Pack!