I have been teaching since 1994 and have a Bachelor of Science Degree from Appalachian State University.  I am also National Board Certified.  I grew up in Pickens, SC and am therefore a fan of the 3 time National Championship winners, the Clemson Tigers!!  I moved to Shelby, NC when I was a teenager and graduated from Crest Senior High School. From there I went on to ASU, and ended up "down the mountain" teaching here in Caldwell County.  My hobbies include reading, gardening, and photography.  My husband and I live in Statesville with our cat Sunny.