K-12 Math Specialist
I obtained my high school diploma from Harmony Grove School District. In 1998 I received a B.S.E. in General Science from Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Arkansas. Later, in 2008, I earned my M. Ed in Secondary Education in Mathematics and Science from Southern Arkansas Univeristy in Magnolia, Arkansas.
My certifications include Middle School Mathematics and Science as well as Secondary Mathematics and Science. I taught middle school and high school at Harmony Grove School District for fifteen years. During my tenure at Harmony Grove, I taught a variety of courses such as: Physical Science, Physics, Biology, Algebra I, Algebra II, AP Statistics, and AP Calculus.
For a time, I was a Junior Class Sponser, Cheerleading Coach, Student Council Co-Sponsor, and Senior Beta Club Sponsor. Some of these jobs were simultaneous!
I attended the NCTM Winter Institute in 2016 and it was a blast! I learned so much while I was there. In 2017 I attended A Framework for Understanding Poverty: 10 Actions to Educate Students and was re-certified as a trainer. I am currenlty the Secretary for ACTM. In that capacity I assist with the planning stages Arkansas Curriculum Conference. I also serve as a presenter yearly.