Education
Ed.S. Instructional Technology + Media
Valdosta State University
M.Ed. English Education
Georgia State University
B.A. English Literature
Georgia State University
Work Experience
2018 - present
Library Media Specialist, Smitha Middle School
2015 - 2018
Teacher, Simpson Middle School
2013 - 2015
Teacher, Marietta Middle School
2012 - 2013
Teacher, Foundations for the Future
2006 - 2012
Teacher, North Cobb High School
2003 - 2006
Personal Chef/Assistant, Private Residence
2001 - 2003
Teacher/Debate Coach, Nova High School
Other Experience
2013 - present
Certified Instructor, Infant Swimming Resource
2010 - present
Assistant Coach, Cobb County Special Olympics Field and Track
2008 - 2013
Race Director, Warrior Way 5K
Curriculum Vitae
Leveraging a CTLS for Student Success
2023, Presenter, Smitha Middle School
Building a Culture of Reading
2022, Podcast Guest, School Librarians United
Creating a Culture of Reading
2022, Presenter, Cobb County Schools
What Can Your Library Do for You?
2021, Presenter, Cobb County Schools
Diversifying the Collection
2021, Presenter, Cobb County School District
Independent Reading and Project LIT
2020, Presenter, Cobb County Schools
Using MackinVIA Effectively
2020, Presenter, Cobb County School District
Flippin' Poetry: Using Flipgrid for a Virtual Poetry Slam
2019, Presenter, STEMapalooza Cobb County
Emedded Language in the Classroom, Part 2
2018, Presenter, Professional Learning Day, Cobb County Schools
Embedded Language in the Classroom, Part 1
2017, Presenter, Professional Learning Day Cobb County Schools
Inquiry Design in the Classroom
2017, Presenter, Simpson Middle Professional Learning Day
Using the Inquiry Design Model in the ELA Classroom
2016, Presenter, District-Wide Teacher Kick-off
RACE toward Rigor
2015, Presenter, Simpson Professional Development Day
Thematic Units Within the Common Core
2012, Presenter, TLC Conference Cobb County Schools
Heroism: Fate or Choice
2011, Presenter, TLC Conference Cobb County Schools
AP Boost Camp
2010, Presenter, AP National Conference
Increasing Sensitivity about Diverse Literacies: Dealing with Race in the Composition Classroom
2008, Presenter, International Writing Association National Conference