I have lived in Onslow County my entire life. I went to Dixon Elementary, Dixon Middle, and Dixon High School. I attended UNCW and earned a batchelor's degree and master's degree in Elementary Education. I have been Nationally Board Certification as a Middle Childhood Generalist since 2000. I have taught second, third, fourth, and fifth grades. I have taught at Northwoods Elementary, Southwest Elementary, Dixon Elementary, and Dixon Middle. I earned an add-on licensure in School Leadership and Administration from East Carolina University in 2009. This is my 30th year of teaching. I am the mother of three girls-Carly, Cailyn, and Kelsey. My husband and I both graduated from Dixon. Our family loves camping, boating, and sports.