I am a licensed social studies educator (NC Teaching License) with a M.Ed. in Secondary Social Studies education. I hold an undergraduate degree in History with a minor in Political Science. I am also a homeschooling mom of two children. I have over fifteen years of experience teaching a variety of social studies topics including the history of many marginalized groups in the United States and other stories that are often not told in mainstream history courses. I have taken professional development courses with a focus on inclusivity in teaching history through institutions including the National Humanities Center, Smithsonian Institution and the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching. I am also certified to teach Advanced Placement United States History and Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics and have taught both courses for over ten years. 

As a student and teacher of United States History, I have taken many undergraduate and graduate level courses on the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. My passion for the Civil Rights Movement was fueled by a weeklong educator tour of landmarks from the Civil Rights Movement throughout the American South. Meeting individuals who directly participated in the push for social justice was inspiring and I want to share their stories with students. In addition, I am from North Carolina and live just a few miles away from where the historic sit-ins took place. I am excited to share this important story from history with learners!