I grew up in North Carolina. As a high school student, I attended the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. Subsequently, I attended Wake Forest University where I earned a bachelor's degree in Politics & International Affairs. 

During this time, I found my love for education, minoring in Schools, Education, and Society, working as a volunteer in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, and producing a senior thesis focused on education in the local community, which won Wake Forest's Jack D. Fleer Award. 

I also earned a master's degree in Gifted Education from the University of Virginia and a certificate in School Management & Leadership from Harvard University.

I am currently writing my dissertation through the Ed.D. program at the University of Virginia focusing on teacher knowledge of gifted, dyslexic students.

I began my career as a middle school math teacher, first in Guilford County Schools and then at Summit School in Winston-Salem. For more than a decade, I held a variety of professional roles including classroom teacher, grade-level chair, department chair, learning specialist, literacy interventionist, and Assistant Director of Upper School. 

I have presented at a variety of conferences on a range of subjects including the National Association for Gifted Children's Annual Conference, the NC Association of Independent Schools Middle/High School Conference, and the Divergent Thinking Summit.

I am certified as a Clinical Level Practitioner by the Orton-Gillingham Academy, the nation's gold standard for accrediting specialists and schools serving dyslexic students. I also am a Fellow-in-Training for the OGA, training other practitioners in the approach. In 2021, I became a National Board Certified Teacher - Middle Childhood Generalist. 

In our work together, you will find I regularly engage my varied experiences to provide the best service possible. Your child's journey starts with them. I look forward to helping them navigate any challenge that comes their way.