Hello, 3rd-grade families. This is my inaugural year teaching at Lake Murray Elementary School. I am excited to be teaming with Sherry Ward and with be teaching ELA and Social Studies. I have been teaching in D5 for 11 years.  I also graduated from D5 (IHS Class of '90) and live in the area. Previously, I taught 7th and 8th-grade Reading Intervention at Chapin Middle from 2015-2021.  I also taught World Geography and ELA at Irmo Middle from 1994-1999. I took a break from teaching to raise my kiddos. I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Winthrop University.  My hobbies include spending time with family and friends, singing, reading, and cooking. I love to visit South Carolina's many beaches and shop for everything anywhere.