1973-1981 Attended Valle Crucis Elementary

1981-1985 Attended Watauga County High School

1985-1990 Earned B.A. Degree in Elementary Education from Appalachian State University

1990-1997 Taught 3rd and 5th grade at Mabel Elementary

1997-1999 Coordinator of Goals 2000 Grant

1999-Current teacher at Cove Creek Elementary

1994 Achieved National Board Certification in Young Adolescent English/Language Arts

1997 Completed Masters of Education in Middle School Mathematics Degreee from Appalachian State University