College(s): I went to Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. Many of us called it Naca-nowhere, but it was the place I truly mastered and learned to understand American Sign Language, Spanish, and how to be an attentive and caring teacher. It was a great experience. I also have my Masters Degree in Educational Administration.
Teaching History: This is my 18th year in education. I started in Deaf Education and taught children from ages 3- 21, elementary, middle, and high school as well. My 3rd year in education, I made a shift in certification and started teaching American Sign Language as a foreign language to high school students. Through the years, I have had the privilege to be an ASL high school teacher, district-wide administrator, and a Service Coordinator for Deaf Education. I have enjoyed all my is my opportunities, from Longview to Houston, to Sherman and now Trivium, to work with and for the kids.
I left education about 10 years ago to work in the educational and growth side of the corporate platform. My job was to grow and promote success within particular businesses. It was a lot like teaching children in that, the secret was to see where the gaps were in the business – just like learning gaps for our kids – and then cater and strategize to those gaps until they are not gaps anymore. I am excited that I have 2 roles at Trivium. 1 – Community Outreach Coordinator, and 2 – American Sign Language Teacher. I feel VERY fortunate to work in both areas and serve our school.
Family: I have 2 children. My oldest is 21 and she attends Texas A&M as an engineering major. My youngest is 10 and he attends Trivium as a 5th grader and there is nothing better than knowing my child is in the hands of he most amazing educators in the nation. (I really do think this!) We live in Prosper currently, but have thought about moving somewhere closer to Trivium in the next year. We have a 9 year old boxer and sweet little cat too.
Interests/Hobbies Outside of School: We LOVE to travel, take road trips, avid book readers, going to the movies, and mostly just hanging out with the family. My deep passion is teaching. I spend a lot of time making sure that my students are learning, growing, and enjoying school – besides my family, seeing my students grow up and become passionate about life, may by my largest accomplishment.
