English

Began teaching at Starkville Academy in 2001

I have a B.S. in English from Radford University in Radford, Virginia. I also have a minor in journalism and biology.
I teach core classes in seventh and eighth grade English. These courses cover basic grammar and writing. Literature is studied and analyzed with emphasis in literary analysis. Basics in writing are covered with emphasis on paragraph structure and creative writing. Technical aspects will be mastered.
I began my career in reporting after graduation. I served with the Salem Times Register as a writer and editor. While there I was nominated for an award as a new and upcoming journalist in Virginia by the Virginia Press Association.
I received the Starkville Daily News People's Choice Award for Best Secondary Teacher in 2006.
I sponsor Starkville Academy's Key Club. I sponsored the Junior Varsity Dance Team in 2005 and 2006. The team received two MPSEA state championship titles.