I am from Mississippi, and I earned my bachelor's degree at Mississippi State University (GO BULLDOGS!).

I completed the alternative certification program at Texas A&M University-Commerce after spending almost six years as a sports reporter/editor at The Paris News.

I have a bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University.

I am certified to teach English/language arts and reading for grades 7-12.

I complete many hours of professional development each year, primarily in areas pertaining to writing, Future Problem Solving, and techniques of teaching Gifted and Talented students. My primary source of PD comes from the TCU APSI Conference, which is a 4-day conference that provides 30 hours of training for AP teachers.

As you can tell from my previous occupation, I love sports! I like a lot of different sports, such as professional and college football, baseball, basketball, and soccer.