I am a lifelong resident of Charleston, AR. I attended grades K-12 at Charleston. I completed my Bachelor’s of Science in Education at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia.. My Masters in Education degree was completed through the University of Arkansas. I added a building administrator endorsement to my license through Arkansas State University.

• Bachelors of Science in Education
• Masters Degree of Science in Early Childhood Education
• Certifications: 
  • Elementary K-6
  • Early Childhood Education PK-4
  • Middle School Mathematics 5-8
  • Middle School Science 5-8
  • Mathematics 7-12
  • General Science 5-8
  • Building Administrator P-12

I have spent my entire educational career at Mansfield Schools. I taught Title 1 Math for 11 years and 1st Grade for 12 years. I was the Mansfield Elementary Principal for 9 years. I worked for 1 year as the Assistant Federal Programs Coordinator.. This is my 2^nd year as the Federal Programs Coordinator. 

Prior to working at Mansfield, I worked for one year as a substitute teacher and one and a half years as a paraprofessional at Tilles Elementary in the Pre-K Special Education class. These experiences were life changing because, even though I had gone to school with the idea of teaching high school math, I realized I wanted to work at the elementary level.

My babies (aka: my neice and nephews)—(left to right) Zane, Trevor, Kalen, and Danyel    I love them with all my heart!