TEACHER
I graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1978. I attended Tyler Junior College and graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1982
A.A.A.S Business/Fashion Merchandising : Tyler Junior College
B.A.A.S Business/ Fashion Merchandising: Stephen F. Austin State University
Texas Teachers Certification: 4-8 Generalist/ESL
This is my first year in Whitehouse ISD and I am currently teaching 3rd Grade ELAR.
I began teaching at Tyler ISD, where I was teaching 4th grade ELAR.
Prior to teaching, I worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the El Reno Police Department in Oklahoma.
I also owned and operated a daycare where I cared for special needs children while I cared for my own child with special needs.
I also worked as a Teacher’s Aide and substitute teacher.
I live with two crazy dogs!! “Duke” and “Sugar” were rescued from a shelter and have been with me for 4 years. They love treats and if I forget, they sit in front of the refrigerator to remind me!!! I have a bedroom for them, but they love to sneak onto my bed at night!
I have 4 children: Ashley, Austin, Kayley and Darah. Ashley and her husband Marc live in Massachusettes with their two daughters, Rylie (16) and Ella (9); Austin and his wife Cortney live in Oklahoma where he is in the Army Reserves after serving 8 years in active duty. His wife is a professional photographer and travels all over the US taking photographs at professional Horse shows and competitions. Austin is currently serving a 1 year assignment in El Paso training MP’s for the US Army. Kayley and her husband Jeremy live in Oklahoma City with my grandson, Ephraim. He is 2 and is my sunshine!! Darah and her husband Clint live in Mustang, Oklahoma. They both work from home with their 5 dogs and snake!! Darah grooms dogs professionally and Clint works for AT&T.
I love teaching! When I am not at school, I like to play with my two dogs; “Duke” and “Sugar”. I have 4 children and 3 great grandchildren that I love to hang out with!! I spend my off time in Massachusetts and Oklahoma when I can. I love to cook and work in my back yard flowerbeds! I grew up in Chapel Hill where my mother taught for 40 years! I have hundreds of books on my Kindle and personal library! I also love to watch movies on Netflix!