I am so excited to be a new part of the South Lakes Elementary Family! I am a newly graduated teacher from Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC where I earned my Bachelor's Degree. I am originally from Staten Island, NY, and moved to Wake County with my family almost six years ago. I know that teaching is my passion and I could not imagine doing anything else.I am so grateful to finally be fulfilling my dream of being an educator and making positive differences in the lives of my students. As an educator, my belief is that all students come from different places with different levels of education. As teachers, it is our job to tend to students' different ways of learning and ensure that each of our students have an opportunity of equity and equality to learn. I am the oldest of three, and have two younger sisters named Katie and Shannon. I also have a Golden Doodle named Schatzi, which means sweetheart in German. I really enjoy reading and catching up with friends.

I'm excited to be a Sea Turtle this year! This is my 8th year teaching after receiving my Master’s in Early Childhood Education at Georgia Southern University in Savannah, GA. I have taught grades 3rd, 4th, and 6/7th grade math. I supported grades 2-6 as an instructional assistant from 2008-2012. I am a proud military wife (ret.) of 24 years. Married for 29 years and have two amazing young adult children. My passion is to teach and inspire young people for lifelong learning. Encourage curiosity, adventure, and build a growth mindset in all things.

I began my career as a fourth and fifth grade special education teacher in Boston, Massachusetts where I was born and raised. Four years later I moved to North Carolina and I have been employed as a fourth grade regular education teacher in the Wake County Public School System for the past nineteen years. I earned a Master's of Education Degree from Fitchburg State University after earning a Bachelor's in special education and psychology from American International College. This is my first year at South Lakes Elementary school. I have enjoyed being part of the South Lakes family. I have 23 years of teaching experience. I believe that teaching is my calling, and I'm dedicated to making a difference in the lives of my students. My husband Scott and I have a fourteen year old daughter named Marie and a cute Pomeranian named Mookie. My daughter is a 9th grade student at Garner Magnet High School. I enjoy teaching, watching my daughter play volleyball, spending time with my family, reading, running, and listening to music.