Pocalla Springs Elementary School

College: Slippery Rock University of PA

Graduated: 2005 Deans List
Degree: BS in Elementary Education
South Carolina Certifications:
~Early Childhood Education
~Elementary Education
~Gifted Endorsement

Sumter School District:

2008-2009 Distinguished Reading
Teacher of the Year
2009-2010 Teacher of the Year
2012 Voted Best of the Best Teacher
in Sumter County, South Carolina
Herbert A. Wood Elementary School
Lexington School District Two
2013-2014 Teacher of the Year
Fort Mill Elementary School
Fort Mill School District
2016-2017 Teacher of the Year

I grew up in Charleroi, Pennsylvania

which is a small suburb of Pittsburgh!
I moved to South Carolina in 2006 to
begin my teaching career at Sumter
School District. This is my 11th year
teaching!

I married my Ohio native husband,

Terence, in April of 2015. Terence and I
live in Charlotte, NC with our two dogs,
Rory & Rowdy, and our cat, Mylee.

Colors: bright colors (aqua, purple, pink, yellow)

Food: pepperoni pizza, bbq
Drink: Starbucks anything, diet peach tea Snapple
Candy: sour gummy worms, Reeses, minty gum
Snack: white cheddar popcorn
Restaurants: Chick-fil-A, JimnNicks, Cheesecake
Factory, Tropical Smootie Caf, Outback
Stores: Target, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Kirklands,
Old Navy, The Loft, Maurices, Bath & Body Works
Special Things: monogram items & unique jewelry