I am really excited about having the opportunity to move to 8th grade this year with my students!!

I am a native Texan, but had the opportunity to live all around the United States, in Germany, and in England as the daughter of a military doctor.  I landed in Alabama right after graduating from London Central High School, and attended Enterprise State Junior College before transferring to Auburn University.  I graduated with a Bachelor's of Music Education in 1993 and taught 3 years of elementary music in Georgia before moving to Birmingham to teach Junior High Choir and Theatre.  After ten years as a choir director, I decided to change careers and went back to school at The University of West Alabama where I earned a Master's of Education in School Counseling in 2006.  In 2012, I  completed the process to become a National Board Certified Teacher in the area of School Counseling. I spent nine years as a counselor in the Jefferson County School System and I am very excited to begin my fifth year with Mountain Brook Schools and my 27th year in education!! I am married and have three children, ages 9, 13 and 14.

I look forward to continuing to work with you and your 8th graders.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns!