Hello! I am the K-2 English Language Teacher at Heritage Elementary. This is my 19th year in public education and I absolutely love teaching! Previously, I taught 5th grade at New Market School, 1st grade at Rainbow Elementary, PreK at the Montessori School of Huntsville, and Home Economics and English Intervention at Casa Para Niños Aleluya in Guatemala. Additionally, I have worked with students in Bogotá, Colombia and Berlin, Germany through different teaching fellowships. I am also a teacher trainer for the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI) through the University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH).

I completed my Education Specialist degree in 2019 at the University of North Alabama in Elementary Education with a focus on Teaching English as a Second Language. I obtained my master’s degree from the University of West Alabama in 2010 and my bachelor’s degree from Athens State University in 2005. I am a National Board Certified Teacher in Middle Child Generalist, a Google Certified Educator, a National Geographic Certified Educator, and a Fulbright Alumni.

My husband and I have three children - Amelia, Patton and Evie. We have three silly cats; Pepper, Camo, and Smokey Bear. We also have one little dog, Isabelle. We love traveling together as a family. I spend a lot of my time outside of school taking my children to their practices and games.