I was born and raised in northern Florida. I attended LaGrange College in LaGrange, GA, where I earned a bachelor's degree in Spanish and Middle Grades Education, a master's degree in Middle Grades Education, and it is where I met my husband, Rusty. We have been married for 33 years. We have one son, three daughters, a wonderful daughter-in-law, and a new baby granddaughter. We will be adding a son-in-law in the spring. This is my 23rd year as an educator and my 16th year teaching in District 5. I have taught many different subjects in many different schools, but teaching math is my favorite! This year, I look forward to my fourth year teaching and learning in FIVE. I cannot wait to meet my new students and see some familiar faces! I hope that they will love middle school math as much as I do!