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 10th year teaching, and my 7th year teaching at North Brook Elementary.  This will be my 1st year tesaching 3rd grade. Before coming to North Brook, I taught 5th grade at Kings Mountain Intermediate. I have been married for 20 years.  I have a son named Ian.  Ian is in the 11th 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.