Education/Credentials/Honors BS ELED University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas MS ELED Winona State University Winona, Minnesota National Board Certification X 2 K-8 Certification All Areas HS Certification Science, Social Studies Career Status North Carolina AG Certification Mentor Certification Winona State Graduate Fellow Tribute to Teacher's Award RBC Bank - 2009 Air Force Association Tarheel Teacher of the Year 2011 American Civic Education Teacher Award 2011	Teaching Experience 5th & 4th Grade Durant Road Elementary Raleigh, NC 1995-Current 6th Grade Bear Creek Intermediate Keller, TX 1991-1995 4th Grade J.O. Schultz Elementary Irving, TX 1988-1991 5th/6th Grade Pinewood Elementary Rochester, MN 1986-1987 Kiddie Kollege Preschool Rochester, MN 1985-1986 1st Grade St. Patrick's Elementary Rolla, MO 1983-1984 Red Cross CPR Instructor Red Cross Swimming Instructor
Interests Animals Painting Photography Video Sewing Crochet	Family John (Husband) - Software Engineer Sensus, Morrisville, NC Joshua (Son, 28) - Purchasing Agent BuildPro Construction, Raleigh, NC Kate (Daughter-in-Law, 26) - Recreational Therapist Butner, NC Benjamin (Son, 26) - Medical School North Umbria, New Castle, England St. George, Grenada Matthew (Son, 24) - Student Wake Tech, Raleigh, NC Jack (Grandson, 3 months) - Morrisville, NC Blue - 5 year old Blue Merle Border Collie Charlie James - 4.5 year old Yorkie/Shitzu