I am originally from Schenectady, New York.  I am married to my husband, Aaron. We have two Great Danes, Isla and Isaac. I am a CCR (Special Education) teacher here at Lead Mine Elementary School. I have been teaching in North Carolina since 2006. I have worked in both Nash and Wake County.  I have taught 2nd and 3rd Grade.  

I earned my Master's in Elementary and Special Education in 2006 from Sage Graduate School in Troy, NY. In 2011 I earned my National Board Certification. In 2019, I  was named one of the Top 10 Teacher of the Year Finalist for Wake County Public Schools. I am currently working on my Leadership Certificate from App State University.