About The Teacher

I grew up in Winter Haven, Florida, where I was inspired by wonderful teachers. My undergraduate education degree is from Warner University.   I have a Master’s degree in Gifted Education from the University of South Florida. I recently finished a graduate certificate program at Johns Hopkins University focusing on education leadership and technology integration.

I am always eager to improve my teaching and add to my toolbox of instructional strategies. I am a member of the National Council for the Social Studies, the National Association for Gifted Children, and the International Society for Technology in Education. I am National Board certified, as well as a certified Kagan Cooperative Learning School Trainer.

with Mr. Scott and Mario at Video Games Live

My areas of interest include strategy games, classic movies (especially Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn), playing the piano, and of course, teaching. I love fairy tale and fantasy stories, particularly those about dragons.

At home, I live with my husband, Matt, and my cat, Simon. We don’t have any children, but I do have 9 wonderful nieces and nephews: Leo, Mickey, Tiernan, Kira, Martha, Damon, Maia, Courtney, and Asha.

I enjoy traveling, and during the last four years I have visited England, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, and Japan.  Italy is next on my list!

In Ravenclaw uniform at Hogwarts (Universal Studios)