How many years have you been teaching or working in education?

12

How many of your years have been spent at TCMS?

All of them

What grade levels and subject areas have you taught?

8th grade math (2 years)
7th grade math (1 year)
7th grade science (1 year)
8th grade science (all other years)

What college did you attend?

Piedmont College

My best days in the classroom are when...

I can see the excitement in students as they learn.

Who or what inspired you to become a teacher or work in education?

My 4th grade teacher set me on the road to success and I had an English teacher and a science teacher in high school that inspired me to want to teach.

What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt?

Engineer or computer programmer

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Landscape photography and hiking

What is one thing about you that would likely surprise your students?

I am a fan of heavy metal music and attend at least three concerts a year.

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your career or yourself?

Once you are one of my students, you'll always be one of my students.