I graduated from Mansfield High School in 1996, attended John Brown University and graduated with my bachelors degree in 2018 and graduated with my masters degree from Grand Canyon University in Elementary Education in 2023.

I have a Bachelors of Science degree and I am certified to teach K-6 and a masters degree in Elementary Education.

This if my 9 year with Mansfield School District. I was a paraprofessional at the middle school for 3 years, then began my teaching career in 2019. I taught ALE at the elementary my first year, then moved to 4^th grade for the school year 2020 and I am starting my 4^th year teaching this grade. Last year I taught 2^nd grade and for the upcoming school year, I am moving to 3^rd grade. 

I am married to my best friend Mark and between us we have 3 beautiful daughters, Madison, Emilie, and Addie. My oldest Madison graduated from Mansfield High School in 2020 and my youngest Emilie graduated from Mansfield High School in 2024 and will be starting her sophmore year at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith this year. Our daughter Addie, currently works in Fayetteville, Arkansas.We have a pet Morkie and his name is Maxx.