I grew up in Charlotte until the summer before I started High School when my family and I moved to Vale.  I graduated from Fred T. Foard High School and received my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Lees-McRae College.  Before teaching, I worked as a graphic designer at a newspaper in Western North Carolina. This is my eighth year teaching, and my fifth year teaching at North Brook Elementary.  Before coming to North Brook, I taught fifth grade at Kings Mountain Intermediate. I have been married for 19 years.  I have a son named Ian.  Ian is in the ninth grade this year.  I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, running and drawing. I love my job and can’t imagine doing anything other than teaching.