Honors and awards in teaching that I have received include being the 2015 Savannah Chatham County District Teacher of the Year, a Georgia Innovation in Teaching Award Winner, a Top 40 Distinguished Alumni for the University of Georgia, a 2015 Notable Alumni for Armstrong State University, serving on both Governor Nathan Deal's Teacher Advisory Committee as well as State Superintendent Richard Woods' Teacher Advisory Council, and being on the 2016 Fishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Practice Honor Roll. Most recently, I have had the honor of being filmed by Georgia Public Broadcasting to share my message for the teachers of Georgia through the Real Teachers, Real Voices Campaign. I also have earned Reading, Early Childhood Math, K-5 Math, Gifted, Science, ESOL, and Online Teaching endorsements. I am also trained as a teacher and facilitator in LETRS Volumes 1 and 2. As an educational leader in our city and state, I value the many opportunities that I have to enrich classrooms, empower teachers, and strengthen instructional practices.