In May 2016, I graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with my Masters in School Administration.
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In January 2004, I graduated from Marywood University in Scranton, PA with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with my concentration in Music. After graduation I moved to Charlotte, NC where I taught 2nd grade. After that, I moved to New Bern and spent 4 years teaching at St. Paul Education Center. While at SPEC I taught 4th grade and 1st grade, directed the school choir, Christmas play and musicals and coached 5th-8th grade cheerleading. My last year there I took the 8th graders to NYC to see Phantom of the Opera -- it was AMAZING! I also spent a year teaching 6th grade Math at West Craven Middle School. From 2010-2015, I taught K-5 Music at Trent Park Elementary. In November 2013, I was nominated for NC Elementary Music Teacher of the Year and received my National Board Certification in Early and Middle Childhood Music. On May 6, 2014, I was selected as the 2014 Teacher Ambassador for Craven County Schools. I was proud to represent TPE and Craven County Schools at a variety of functions. I even had the opportunity to meet with State Superintendent June Atkinson. I spent the 2015-2016 school year at New Bern High School as an Assistant Principal. My favorite part of the job was reconnecting with former students and celebrating their successes.
When I am not at school, I am very involved in theatre around town. I love being on stage and helping behind the scenes (by being Music Director of course!). You may have seen me in Seussical the Musical with RiverTowne Players or in NBCT's The Wizard of Oz. During January 2011, I traveled daily to Morehead City to perform with the Carteret Community Theatre's production of The Sound of Music. I played Sr. Margaretta... she was a fun nun to play. I served on the Youth Advisory Board at the New Bern Civic Theatre and l produced their children's production of Beauty and the Beast and Willy Wonka, Jr. I have been the Music Director for several local children's productions including The Little Mermaid, Jr., Peter Pan, Jr., Bugsy Malone, Jr. Shrek, Jr., and Mulan, Jr. I also starred in New Bern Civic Theatre's Dreamgirls and Into the Woods. There is something about live theatre that makes it so exciting!! If you are interested in watching a show, performing on stage or helping behind the scenes, let me know!! :) My family lives in upstate NY -- Endwell to be exact. I sometimes miss the brisk fall and snowy weather, but I do love the chance to spend my summers at the beach. I love learning. I believe that learning should never stop!! As a life-long learner, I enjoy attending professional development sessions, learning more about teaching techniques and leadership skills and ways to improve learning. I also enjoy learning about ways to integration Music, Science, Math, Social Studies, Reading, Technology and ALL subjects! |