I'm thrilled to have been a Spring Hill Stallion since we opened the school. The 2022-23 year is my 19th year teaching high school and my 10th year at SHHS; previously I served as a high school teacher in Richland One, and prior to that I enjoyed a 15-year career in various capacities in the Information Technology field. I have instructed college courses in writing and communication part-time since 2002 as well. In my spare time at SHHS, I have the great joy of co-advising the large and active Multimedia Gaming Club. In my spare time at home, you will find me in the kitchen baking! I am married to Stobo, a middle school social studies teacher, and when we are not wrangling students, kids, or pets, we love to hike and travel.
Education/Certifications/Honors
- BS, Economics/Management, minor in Accounting, Russell Sage College
- MS, Technical Communication, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- MS, Education Administration, Purdue University
- Master's +30
- State certifications: Business/Marketing/Computer Technology; Computer Science; Secondary Principal
- AP Computer Science Principles certified; served as an exam reader in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
- Code.org and UTeach certified teacher for Computer Science Principles
- Google Level 1 Certified Educator
- PLTW certified teacher for Computer Science & Engineering; Aerospace Engineering
- Gifted & Talented endorsement
- YESCarolina certified Entrepreneurship teacher
- IC3 certification
- 2022-23 Spring Hill High School Teacher of the Year
- 2022 Aspirations in Computing Educator Award for SC, given by the National Center for Women and Information Technology
- 2020 Extraordinary Educator Award, Full Sail University
- 2007-08 Teacher of the Year, Columbia High School
- 2008 Faculty Member of the Year, Columbia Campus, University of Phoenix