I was born in Hillsborough, NC. I lived there my whole life until I moved to Asheville to go to college at UNC Asheville. As a NC Teaching Fellow at UNCA, I had a lot of great experiences touring amazing schools across the country. I graduated from UNCA with a degree in Sociology and a license to teach K-6. This is my ninth year teaching fifth grade. It's by far the best grade to teach!

Some Interesting Facts About Me:

~I have a twin sister. No, we don't look alike; she's five inches shorter than me.

~I enjoy reading, running, swimming, hiking, watching movies, and hanging out with my friends. I also love working out at my Crossfit gym.

~I have traveled to twenty different countries around the world. A few of my favorites include Malawi, Italy and Bonaire.

~I am PADI Scuba certified. I love the world under the ocean. I've been swimming with dolphins, sharks, sea turtles, rays, octopuses, sea horses, and much more! What's your favorite sea animal?

~I've had tons of weird pets growing up. LITERALLY hundreds of animals (think parrots, snakes, iguanas...even a miniature alligator. I had an interesting childhood...ask me about it :) )