This is my 9^th year as a York Bulldog and a member of the Special Programs Team!  I am a proud graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, WV where I earned a BA and MA in Counseling (Rehabilitation/ Mental Health) in the early 90s. Go Herd!  My first career included counseling with college students with disabilities, children in therapeutic foster care and with individuals in a community based mental health program.  After working a few years as an Instructional Assistant in Special Education, I completed coursework and certification in Mild to Moderate Disabilities through NC Wesleyan and began teaching in WCPSS in 2012.  I love teaching Reading and Social Emotional Learning with young students because they want to learn and openly show how proud they are when they are successful. They are the hardest working students and it’s a privilege to teach them!

I was born and raised in Miami, FL and moved to NC three years ago with my 8 year old son and 4 year old daughter. I graduated from Florida International University with a degree in Exceptional Student Education. I taught middle school in Miami for children with emotional and behavioral needs. I also taught grades K-2nd at a magnet school for dual language in Chapel Hill and worked closely in meeting the needs of children with mild to severe disabilities in Spanish. I moved to the Raleigh area this summer and I am so grateful to be here! 

I have a love and passion for learning and instilling that same love and passion into our young learners. I enjoy playing guitar, singing, dancing, cooking, and playing outside with my two cuties, Lana and Kaleb. Looking forward to meeting you soon! 

I am a married mother of two originally from Davidson, NC.  We are moving back home to Raleigh after 8 wonderful years in Georgia! My husband, William, is a NCSU alumni working in textile sales. My son, Will, (16) is golf obsessed and my daughter, Molly, (15) loves baking and the arts.  We enjoy traveling as a family and attending sporting events.  I attended Appalachian State University and graduated with a business degree.  Years later, I realized Special Education was my calling, so I went back to school for my certification and masters. I’ve worked in this field for 10 years now and couldn’t be happier.  I’m thrilled to continue my passion as a CCR teacher at York Elementary! 

I am thrilled to be joining the York family this year! I grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2019. I’ve been teaching at East Wake/Neuse River Middle School for the past 3 years, in both the resource and self-contained settings. Outside of school, I enjoy crafting, reading, and spending time with my husband (Matthew), our dog (Cooper), and our cat (Maurice). I can’t wait to see what this year has in store!

I am originally from Pennsylvania and attended Sanderson High school and NC State University. I have been married for 33 years and have a son who went to Stough in the early 2000's (now a geologist in California). I am a graduate of NC State with a degree in Business Administration.  I worked with accounting firms before finding my calling working with children. Before coming to York, I worked in the ECS program at Oberlin Middle School for 15 years and then worked at Stough Elementary School.  Now I am excited to be a Bulldog at York.

Bio and picture coming soon!

Bio & picture coming soon!