I was born and raised in Hart County and still live in the Reed Creek area of Hart County, but my heart is in Franklin County.  I graduated from high school in 1994.  I attended Emmanuel College where I obtained a degree in Middle Grades Education.  I did my student teaching at FCMS with my mentor, Mr. Meadors.  It was then I fell in love with the faculty and teachers at FCMS.  I began teaching in 2001 at Lavonia Elementary and moved to the middle school shortly after.  I have been teaching at the middle school for 6 years.  I have taught Georgia History, Math, Reading, and Language Arts.  I currently teach 8th grade language arts.

I have a Masters of Arts degree as well as a specialist degree from Piedmont College in Demorest.  I am currently enrolled in the Master of Clinical Psychology at Brenau University in Gainesville.  I enjoy teaching, but I am working toward a career in counseling and psychology.  

I am happily married to Jeffrey.  I have 3 children:  Jim - 9, Carrie-Ann - 2, and JD - 1.  I also have a stepson, Logan -14, who lives in Illinois with his mom.