My husband, todd & i
A native of Hickory, NC, I graduated from HHS and from East Carolina University with both a Bachelor's and a Masters Degree in Education. I am a veteran teacher with experience in Hickory Public Schools, Pitt County Schools, and Catawba County Schools.
I am proud to have represented Hickory Public Schools as the district teacher of the year for 2022-2023, and I am honored to have received the 2014-2015 NCCTM (North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics) Outstanding Elementary Math Teacher Award for Hickory Public Schools. I am also honored to have received a nomination for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, and to be a Finalist for the NCSMT K-8 Award. Teaching math conceptually, with alternative strategies and a growth mindset, has not only changed my love of teaching math, but also my students' love of learning math. I am a firm believer that "Mistakes are Proof You Are Learning!"
I live in Hickory with my husband, Todd, and pets. Our twin daughters, Andi and Ali, started their freshman year at Elon University (Go Phoenix!). I enjoy Pilates, reading, listening to music, swimming and relaxing with my favorites: my family and friends.
My motto: "You are braver than you believe
You are stronger than you seem
You are smarter than you think."
~Christopher Robin to Pooh
I am proud to have represented Hickory Public Schools as the district teacher of the year for 2022-2023, and I am honored to have received the 2014-2015 NCCTM (North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics) Outstanding Elementary Math Teacher Award for Hickory Public Schools. I am also honored to have received a nomination for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, and to be a Finalist for the NCSMT K-8 Award. Teaching math conceptually, with alternative strategies and a growth mindset, has not only changed my love of teaching math, but also my students' love of learning math. I am a firm believer that "Mistakes are Proof You Are Learning!"
I live in Hickory with my husband, Todd, and pets. Our twin daughters, Andi and Ali, started their freshman year at Elon University (Go Phoenix!). I enjoy Pilates, reading, listening to music, swimming and relaxing with my favorites: my family and friends.
My motto: "You are braver than you believe
You are stronger than you seem
You are smarter than you think."
~Christopher Robin to Pooh