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ABOUT ME...
I am from Auburn, Kentucky, which is in Logan County. I graduated from Logan County High School in 1996 and immediately entered Western Kentucky University for my Bachelor's degree. I have wanted to be a teacher since I was five years old, and I am so lucky to continue my career as an educator at Rich Pond in the role of guidance counselor!
As you can see below, I LOVE being a student just as much as I love being a teacher. I have one Bachelor's degree, two Master's degrees, and National Board Certification. I am even taking more graduate classes this fall and spring to keep up my counseling certification.
Below are some interesting facts about me:
Birthday:
March 18
College:
Western Kentucky University
Degrees earned:
Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education (2000)
Master of Education, Middle Grades Education (2004)
National Board Certification in Early Adolescence English/Lang. Arts (2008)
Master of Education, School Counseling (2011)
Teaching experience:
Taught 7th and 8th grade language arts at Owensboro Middle School from July 2000 until July 2010. Taught 7th and 8th grade language arts at South Warren Middle from August of 2010 until July of 2015 and taught 7th and 8th grade language arts and writing at Drakes Creek Middle School from 2015 until 2020.
Favorite quote:
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
MY FAVORITES...
Favorite book:
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
and
The Great Gatsby
Favorite movie:
Gone with the Wind, A Beautiful Mind
Favorite TV shows:
Grey’s Anatomy
,
Jeopardy!,
The Office, Person of Interest,
and
Parks and Recreation
Favorite music: 70s classic rock, alternative rock, disco
Favorite bands/artists: The Rolling Stones, The Bee Gees, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac,
Billy Joel, Elton John, Maroon 5
Favorite type of literature: fiction, especially British literature
Favorite authors: Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, Jodi Picoult,
John Grisham, T.S. Eliot
Hobbies: gardening, reading, writing, spending time with family, watching movies
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS I BELONG TO:
American School Counselor Association
Kentucky School Counselor Association