I have worked as a professional educator since 1997.  My service in Lexington Richland School District Five began at Chapin Middle School in 2005.  I have worked as a part of the CMS Special Education Department since then, and  I am currently the Department Head.  In 2008 while working with students with disabilities at Chapin Middle School, I successfully completed my National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification.  In 1997, I completed my Bachelor of Science in Special Education from Winthrop University.  I also completed my Masters of Education in the area of Divergent Learning from Columbia College in 2004.

I am married to Keith Croft and we have two wonderful children, Brody and Karli, who both attend District 5 Schools.  In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, going to the beach and reading.