I have been teaching for 18 years in Harford County. I have worked at Hickory, Meadowvale, and am now a teacher of gifted students at Homestead-Wakefield Elementary. I have a masters degree in reading and am a National Board certified teacher. I am also the team manager of the Drama Queens, a middle school Destination Imagination improv team who have finished 5th in the world, twice. I am a builder of Legos, a collector of pins, and a lover of bird watching.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My husband and I have three sons, 12, 15, and 25. We have two dogs and 4 cats.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I have been teaching for 18 years and am currently a teacher of gifted and talented children at Homestead-Wakefield Elementary school. I love helping students feel a sense of belonging, watching students embrace their out of the box thinking and creating their own learning from it, and the laughter.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Mission BBQ, Vagabond and MaGerks
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
18 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
One of my twice exceptional students.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Big Bang Theory
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Be you.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Bel Air Roller Rink.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Emily Kircher-Morris who is an expert on twice-exceptionality and I believe we would meet at We Rock the Spectrum.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The variety of community and children’s theaters available.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Still as an educator in Harford County and possibly an author.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I auditioned for SpongeBob the Musical.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
The look on a twice exceptional child’s face, and their parents’, when you explain they are gifted.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My students.
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Family, love, acceptance.
