After graduating from Lenoir-Rhyne, I began teaching Pre-K for Hickory Public Schools.  After 2 years, I began teaching at Sugar Loaf Elementary School and, 25 years later, I am still here.  I am still here because I love Sugar Loaf and the community.  I have taught kindergarten through second grade at Sugar Loaf.

I live in Mountain View (Hickory) with my husband John and our 3 children.  William and Adam have both graduated from high school and attend college.  Samantha is in high School at Alexander Early College.  We also have a dog, a blue heeler named Ruby.