My goal is to empower young minds by training them to think critically, reason well and still love one another while working in community together. I have been able to work toward this goal across a range of scientific and technical fields, from Chemistry and Earth Science to Medical Assisting. I taught for a year as a grade-level teacher before transitioning to science research at the Noble Research Institute. I have had the privilege to be the science teacher at Oak Hall since 2021.
I graduated in 1996 from Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. During the summers, I worked as a YMCA Day Camp counselor, and participated in a grant-funded project encouraging young women to pursue STEM related fields.
Together with my husband, Dennis, we have four children, two daughters-in-law, and four grandchildren. My son, Steven, is a professional truck driver with TMC based in Iowa, while my other children live in Oklahoma - Michael is a computer programmer for Legal Shield in Ada, and Caleb and Darcy still live with us here in Ardmore.