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 32 years. We have one son (29), three daughters (26, 22, and 15), and a wonderful daughter-in-law. This is my 22th year as an educator and my 15th 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 third year teaching and learning in FIVE. I cannot wait to meet my students! I hope that they will love middle school math as much as I do!