Having been raised in a family of teachers, I have always been passionate about both learning and educating.  I firmly believe that relationship and education need to be intertwined in order for lifelong learners to be created and that all children should be taught from this premise. 

In high school and college, I worked as a tutor in elementary reading and math as well as high school Spanish, history, and English.  I graduated summa cum laude from East Carolina University with a double major in Secondary Education and English Literature.  The fall after graduating, I was hired as a high school English teacher and have worked at the same school for six years.  During my years there, I have been awarded as a "Key Beginning Teacher" and have served on multiple committees for school improvement.  

Apart from that brief resume, I also love reading, writing poetry, swimming, cooking, and breaking out into Broadway musical numbers on a consistent basis.  Yes, I am that awesome.