I am excited about returning to RCTCM for my 11th year!

I graduated from Tuskegee University with a Bachelor's in Social Work (BSW).  I worked at the Department of Family and Children Services for 14 years, where I worked with abused and neglected children.  I enjoyed being able to help children that needed a voice.  After so many years, my work took me out of the field and no longer working directly with children.  This is what I enjoyed most, so I decided to find something that could allow me to still teach, and work with children again.  This is when I decided that teaching/education would be ideal.  I went back to school and earned my Masters in Secondary Education. It has been the best decision I could have made for my career.  I LOVE teaching!

My first teaching job was at Ursula Collins K - 8 School where I taught middle school English and Social Studies for 6 years.  This was an awesome experience that helped me to grow and develop a further passion for teaching.  After Ursula Collins closed, I was blessed to have the opportunity to teach at the Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School.  I have been teaching ELA since the 2014-2015 school year. I am also the yearbook advisor and ELA Department Chair. 

I am married to an awesome man.  We have three daughters; ages 31, 30, and 25. We have one son, age 23. The are all out of the house and living on their own. We are very proud of them.  We also have five grandchildren; ages 11, 10, 3 & a set of 5 year old twins.  I am very proud of my children. Family is extremely important to me, which means that each and every student at RCTCM is extremely important to me....you are a part of my family. 

My hobbies include sports, reading, traveling, and going to the movies.   

                                "You are not defined by your situation and circumstances, you are defined by your decisions and choices"  Inky Johnson