My first year of teaching was in 1994 when I taught Kindergarten at Helena Elementary School in Person County, NC. I left teaching in 1998 when my husband and I moved to MA. After a 12 year exploration into several other careers (Nanny, Phone Company Customer Service Rep, Realtor, Pharmaceutical Sales Rep, Personal Banker) I finally made my way back to my heart's passion: teaching. I am indebted to my principal, who gave this older "new" teacher a chance. I am entering my 2nd year as a 1st grade teacher and I LOVE being in the classroom with my kids!!! Every day is truly an adventure. My students' insights amaze me and their genuine kindness makes my heart smile.

I have very high expectations of myself and of my students. I see myself as the spark that ignites the fire within the students - their curiosity and thirst for exploration and knowledge. I am a strong believer in teamwork and team learning/teaching among the students. Every student takes pride in participating and contributing within our classroom family.

North Carolina Teaching Fellow

Meredith College, Raleigh, NC NC State, Raleigh, NC

My family moved from a tight-knit neighborhood to a very private, 16-acre farm in March 2012. We (me, my husband and our 12-year old daughter) now have a much larger family: 2 bulldogs, 2 adult and 3 young cats, 2 goats, 2 pigs, 3 hens, and perhaps 2 llamas soon. There is also a small herd(?) of 11 deer that live on the wooded portion of our land.