In my journey, I’ve learned a lot about grace, forgiveness, and unconditional love. I’ve been married for over 30 years and have two wonderful and talented sons. In my professional life, I've been a social worker, journalist, and educator.
EDUCATION
Education Specialist, Teacher Leader
Graduated: 2021
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
Master of Science in Education, Secondary Education, ELA
Graduated: 2017
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
Bachelor of Social Work
Minor: Sociology
Communications & Journalism: 18 hours
Graduated: 1996
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
CERTIFICATIONS
Alabama Department of Education
Class AA, Teacher Leader
Class A, Secondary
English Language Arts
Grade Level: 6-12
Masters Equivalent 4, Career Technical Education
Specialty Area 3, Career and Technical (CS3)
Grade Level: 6-12
Technical Education (025)
Technical Education: Advertising Design (T01)
Technical Education: Graphic Arts (T18)
SOCIAL WORK
Licensed Bachelor Social Work
Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners
Valid: 3/1/1997-3/31/2007
FELLOWSHIP
2017-2018, IDEO Teachers Guild Fellow
Specialty Area 3, Career and Technical (CS3)
Grade Level: 6-12
Technical Education (025)
Technical Education: Advertising Design (T01)
Technical Education: Graphic Arts (T18)
SOCIAL WORK
Licensed Bachelor Social Work
Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners
Valid: 3/1/1997-3/31/2007
FELLOWSHIP
2017-2018, IDEO Teachers Guild Fellow
GLOBAL CHALLENGES
July 28-30, 2020 Digital Promise, EdCamp, Powerful Learning at Home Adobe Education Summit.
April 30-May 1, 2020 Stanford d.school’s K12 Lab Hack12Athon.
April 28, 2018 +Acumen Challenge, Scalbirini Centre, Cape Town South Africa,
October 14, 2017 +Acumen Challenge, Amal Academy, Pakistan.
TRAINING MICROCREDENTIALS
2023 National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT), candidate
2023 Apple Learning Coach
2022 Applied Google Digital Skills, Ambassador
2021 Apple Teacher
2021 Adobe Creative Educator
2020 Flipgrid Certified Educator
2019 Google Educator: Level 1
2018 Microsoft Certified Innovative Educator