I am a graduate of Norfolk State University receiving a Bachelor of Science in Special Education and a graduate of Pennsylvania State University receiving a Master of Education in Special Education. Since graduation, I have taught in self-contained and collaborative settings. The settings include elementary, middle and high school. I also spent time as an adjunct teacher in the Special Education department. My experience as a teacher began in elementary school as a collaborative teacher in in grades 3-5. I moved to middle school self contained experiences teaching all content areas. An opportunity became available for me to teach in high school as a self-contained science teacher. While teaching in middle school, I had a great opportunity to become a Special Education Department Chairperson. During this time as a department chair, I was able to support my teachers in improving the education lives of students. Making sure the educational, personal and school experience was one positive package for students success in and out of school. Although, I have had a variety of grade level teaching experiences, my greatest joy was using my expertise and creativity in helping struggling learners to understand how they learn in the areas of reading, writing and science! These subjects are special content areas for me because I can be creative in the presentation of information.

Some of my greatest interest where I find peace is in painting, crocheting and walking my dogs!