I received my BA from the University of Georgia in 1998 and later went on to earn my Masters in Education from Armstrong Atlantic State University. Prior to Effingham County, I taught in Savannh-Chatham County. I served as a Law Enforcement Boarding Officer in the United States Coast Guard before making teaching my second career. I taught 2nd grade for several years before becoming a Reading Recovery teacher. In my spare time I love to read, spend time with my family and pet sit for neighbors.