Education
1993 B.S.Ed. in Communication Disorders, Disciplinary Focus Area of Spanish, Western Carolina University
1996 M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, Western Carolina University
          

Certification, Licensure, Awards
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
North Carolina License in Speech-Language Pathology
Exceptional Children's Educator of Excellence for Hickory Public Schools, 2016
Teacher of the Year from Parents of Autistic Children of Catawba Valley (POACVC),  2017
Award for Continuing Education from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association,  2020


Experience
August 1996 to Present: Speech-Language Pathologist, Hickory Public Schools
January-July 1994: Lead Tutor/Recruiter/Records Clerk, Migrant Education Program, Wilkes County Schools

School Committees and Organizations
Hickory Public Schools Autism Diagnostic and Support Team
Viewmont Dance Company - Director and 5th grade Coach/Choreographer
Viewmont Elementary Website Administrator

Hobbies
Gardening, crafting, shopping, baking/cake decorating, cooking, beading and jewelry design, dancing, painting, home improvement and decorating projects

Favorite Authors
Charlaine Harris, Gregory Maguire, Christopher Paolini, Brandon Mull, Nancy Shaw, Laura Numeroff, Dr. Seuss