I've been teaching High School English since 1997. I received my undergraduate degree from Kennesaw State University in English and Secondary Education with a minor in Shakespearean Theater. I began my Masters work at that same university in Creative Writing. I hold a Masters in Educational Leadership from Walden University (although I have no notion of ever working in administration), and an EdS in Curriculum and Design from Lincoln Memorial University. Although I've taught all over the country, I settled in East Tennessee in February of 2015 and began teaching in Hawkins County, at Cherokee High School in 2015. There I taught Sophomore to Senior English, AP Literature, and Journalism (Yearbook). I made the move to Clinch School in 2021. In 2022, I also took over Clinch School's Yearbook, The Predator.

I have written and published several books, owned a pizzeria, waited a ton of tables, cleaned up after large animals, and held a number of other careers through the years, so it is my hope that I bring a good dose of reality to the classroom.

I am honored to spend my days with your students. If you'd like to discuss your student, please feel free to contact me via e-mail. I promise you I am as excited for your student's success as you are!