I was born and raised in Franklin County and for the past 13 years I have lived in Youngsville.

I have been married for 15 years. My husband is in his 19th year with Franklin County Schools as a History and Economics teacher so we are a house of educators.

In 2006, after a 15 year career with the print news media, I began a new career as an art educator with Franklin County Schools. I have been a fierce advocate for keeping the arts in our schools so this was an opportunity for me to “walk the walk”. For the past 10 years I have taught at Franklin Academy Charter School in Wake Forest.

My commitment to fighting to keep the arts in our schools led to me becoming a voice for education across our state. Over the last decade, I have spent a lot of time at the North Carolina State Legislature meeting with state leaders advocating for teacher salaries, working conditions, funding, student’s rights just to name a few. 

I have been an outspoken advocate for Franklin County Schools by fighting back when cuts to local funding were being discussed by our commissioners. I have advocated for Leandro funding at the state level when our state leaders refused to follow court orders and release the Leandro funds that would benefit our school system by $22 million. 

In 2022, I started an education blog, Academic Palette, to keep the people of Franklin County informed on what’s going on in education, why it matters and why they should care. 

If elected to serve on the Franklin County Board of Education, I will bring my passion, my experience, a fresh perspective, and common sense solutions to the table. As a veteran teacher, I understand the importance of having educators in every space where decisions are made regarding our schools and education.