Philosophy:

I believe each child is a unique and different individual and needs an environment that aids in the growth of his emotional, intellectual and social well-being.  My role as a teacher is to provide the tools to guide students to find knowledge.  I hope to instill a love for learning in my students by motivating them to seek more, have fun and push them to higher knowledge.  

Family:

I have been married to my husband, Mark, for 33 years.  We have two sons, Shane and Micah.  Shane is a senior art director for Disney headquarters in Burbank, California.  Micah is a Doctor of Physical Therapy student at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas.  We have one mini-schnauzer named Starbuck.

Experience:

I have 17 years experience teaching kindergarten through 4th grades.  I have 7 years experience in Washington, 1 year in California, and 8 years in Alabama.