My Family

I have been married to my middle school sweetheart, Dave, for 9 years. We have beautiful twin boys, Colby and Grayson, who are 6 and in first grade at Wayne Primary School. We grew up locally but lived in North Carolina while my husband was in the Marine Corps. We now live in Walworth NY next to a small family dairy farm. We love to watch the cows graze in the pasture on hot summer days! In our free time we enjoy hiking, camping and going on adventures. I have a large extended family that I am very close with.

My husband and I with our twins

My middle school sweetheart and I

About Me

My children and I are vegetarians.

In North Carolina, I used to work heavily in dog rescue. When I had kids I had to slow down but hope to get back to it soon! it's a huge passion of mine.

I love to read in my free time, especially mysteries!

I bred axolotls for 3 years. They are the only animal that can regenerate their body parts if damaged...even parts of their brain!

My husband was in the Marine Corps for 5 years. We lived in North Carolina where I started my teaching career and had my children.

I once was attacked by a camel :-)

"Crazy Hair Day" at School

Why Teaching?

Paid Professional Experience

3rd and 5th Grade Literacy Teacher

Swansboro Elementary, Swansboro NC

02/2012-05/2012

  • Worked with struggling readers in third and fifth grade, ~130 total students

  • Created differentiated lesson plans for groups and individual students

  • Helped to raise the EOG (End of Grade) scores

3rd Grade Teacher

Carolina Forest Elementary, Jacksonville NC

08/2013-06/2014

  • Taught third grade in a large elementary school

  • Structured classroom routines and management strategies to student needs to foster individual student and classroom successes for ~28 students

  • Created and implemented lesson plans daily


K-3 Reading Specialist

Sodus Elementary, Sodus NY

09/2016-06/2017

  • Developed balanced literacy lessons for 60-80 students

  • Communicated with families face-to-face, through newsletters and e-mails to build rapport and celebrate student achievement

  • Delivered individualized instruction in reading

  • Analyzed data for trends and grouped students accordingly


3rd Grade Teacher

Sodus Elementary, Sodus NY

09/2017-06/2020

  • Taught differentiated lessons to 15-17 students

  • Assessed and analyzed data

  • Implemented Grade 3 Common Core and state curricula in planning, teaching, assessment, and standards-based grading

  • Taught reading strategies through in-depth novel studies to develop literacy skills

  • Utilized iPads, Chromebooks, and ELMO technology daily to advance lessons, content, participation and student skills

Certifications

  • B-6 Literacy (Professional)

  • Childhood Education 1-6 (Professional)

  • Previously certified in B-6 Education in North Carolina

  • Personal goal to complete my special education and early education certifications as well

Education

  • Master of Science in Education

State University at Oswego

GPA 3.9

  • Bachelor of Science in Education

State University at Oswego

Dean’s List: Spring 2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2009