About+the+Teacher

I grew up just miles from St. Clair Shores in Madison Heights and attended Madison High School. I have one, older brother who lives in Florida. During high school, I was on Student Counsel, National Honors Society, Class Historian and played volleyball and softball. After I graduated, I attended Michigan State University (Go Green!) where I received my bachelor's degree in secondary English education. I also received the Broads Fellow Scholarship and spent a summer teaching English summer school at Cody High School in Detroit.

After MSU, I worked for Marysville Public Schools in Marysville, Michigan and taught middle school and high school English. I coached two years of 7th grade volleyball and two years of 8th grade girls' track at Marysville Middle School. I enjoyed spending time with the girls on the track team, but I must say, volleyball is my passion and I hope to return to coaching it some day.

In 2010 I received a job at Michigan State University as a National Writing Project Teacher-Consultant and Professional Development Coordinator for the Red Cedar Writing Project. This job offered new and exciting challenges and I enjoyed being back in East Lansing. During this time, I also complete my master's degree from Oakland University as a Reading Specialist K-12. Although I enjoyed working with public school teachers, I sure missed working with students.

I began searching for Reading Specialist jobs closer to my friends and family in the Metro-Detroit area. In July of 2012, I was hired by South Lake Schools. This will be my second year at South Lake High School and I'm excited to continue my work with students and staff!

When I'm not teaching, I enjoy all sorts of activities. If it's fall, you may find me sporting my green and white while I watch college football. During the summer I may be running a 5K, camping outdoors or out on a biking adventure. During smaller breaks I try to getaway to Florida and spend some time with my brother. At home I enjoy curling up with a book or experimenting with a new recipe.