Educational Experience
BACHELORS: I hold a B.S. degree in Psychology from Brenau Women's College 1987.
MASTERS: I also hold my MSEd. degree in Reading and Literacy from Walden University 2019.
SPECIALIST: I am currently an EdS. candidate in Curriculum and Instruction beginning August 2020 at Piedmont College.
Honors and Accolades: Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with some exceptional educators! I am grateful for the things I have learned and continue to learn from my colleagues each year! I am most proud of being Teacher of the Year during my years at McGinnis Woods Country Day School in Alpharetta, and being nominated by by principal, at the time, for the Walt Disney Hands on Teaching Award. I received a grant to implement outdoor educational experiences from the Jr. League of Forsyth county, and my all time favorite teaching experiences involved taking students to Cumberland Island National Seashore in St. Mary's, Georgia and Cloudland Canyon in Cloudland, Georgia for a week of camping and learning! I also received a grant from The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust to attend many seminars relating to the historical events leading to WWII and the holocaust. It was a very powerful experience!
MASTERS: I also hold my MSEd. degree in Reading and Literacy from Walden University 2019.
SPECIALIST: I am currently an EdS. candidate in Curriculum and Instruction beginning August 2020 at Piedmont College.
Honors and Accolades: Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with some exceptional educators! I am grateful for the things I have learned and continue to learn from my colleagues each year! I am most proud of being Teacher of the Year during my years at McGinnis Woods Country Day School in Alpharetta, and being nominated by by principal, at the time, for the Walt Disney Hands on Teaching Award. I received a grant to implement outdoor educational experiences from the Jr. League of Forsyth county, and my all time favorite teaching experiences involved taking students to Cumberland Island National Seashore in St. Mary's, Georgia and Cloudland Canyon in Cloudland, Georgia for a week of camping and learning! I also received a grant from The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust to attend many seminars relating to the historical events leading to WWII and the holocaust. It was a very powerful experience!
My Favorite Things
My Favorite Things list is long and diverse! I love to be with my family and my friends outside, in water, exploring, cooking , laughing, and making memories. Lake Martin in Alabama is one of my most favorite destinations to go with my friends. I love college football, especially SEC football, and I have a fondness for the TIDE and the DAWGS!
I love most animals, and my dream job, besides teaching, would be a large animal veterinarian, specifically an equine vet!
I love to work in my flower garden and mow the grass in the summertime! I have also been told that I am a pretty good cook, so I enjoy cooking and entertaining in my kitchen for my friends and family ANYTIME!!
My favorite treats are CHEZ-ITS, Diet Dr. Pepper, Peanut M&Ms, and big Slim Jims! I love Mellow Mushroom pizza, Publix, Dollar General and Amazon! My friends know that I am scared of BALLOONS, I don't like green peppers or STARBUCKS, and I am afraid of fireworks!
I love most animals, and my dream job, besides teaching, would be a large animal veterinarian, specifically an equine vet!
I love to work in my flower garden and mow the grass in the summertime! I have also been told that I am a pretty good cook, so I enjoy cooking and entertaining in my kitchen for my friends and family ANYTIME!!
My favorite treats are CHEZ-ITS, Diet Dr. Pepper, Peanut M&Ms, and big Slim Jims! I love Mellow Mushroom pizza, Publix, Dollar General and Amazon! My friends know that I am scared of BALLOONS, I don't like green peppers or STARBUCKS, and I am afraid of fireworks!
My Family
Mason is my 23 year old son. He serves in the United States Air Force, and he lives in Kansas. Mason graduated from EPHS in 2016 where is played varsity soccer for three years. He is smart, funny, sassy, and he loves chocolate and French toast! He has a new home in Kansas, and he has a Great Dane puppy named Georgia! When she is full grown, she will weigh 140 pounds!!!
I am so proud of Mason's hard work and his accomplishments. I can't wait to visit him in Kansas sometime this year! |
Joanie Belle is 8 years old. She is a Golden Retriever. Joanie B. is very shy, and she is happiest in her quiet space in Mason's bathroom. She loves her stuffed elephant toy, and she absolutely loves cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, carrots and popcorn! Joanie Belle was given to me as a gift from my dear friend and dog breeder, Kitty Cathey after my other two Goldens, Tess and Atticus crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Joanie B. retired from the show ring and breeding when she was five. She is a mom to 4 liters of Pekay Golden puppies. She thoroughly enjoys retirement!
Joanie B. loves to swim in Lake Martin, but she doesn't like to ride in the car! |
Julep is 9 years old. She is an English Cream Labrador Retriever. Julep came to live with us last September. She belonged to my sister, Lydia, who passed away September 4th. I am honored and blessed to have Julep as a part of my family now, and I know my sister would be so happy to know how loved her sweet Julep is by me, Joanie B. and Kiddens Marie. Julep LOVES to chase the tennis balls, and she also loves to swim in Lake Martin! She loves cucumbers and apples, and she snores REALLY loudly! Julep is also retired from the show ring and breeding. She came from a kennel in North Carolina specializing in hunting dogs. Julep knows lots of commands, and she has excellent manners!
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