I'm glad you're here!

I appreciate you popping in to find out more about me. I’m a writer, crafter, educator, musician, geek, and fiercely creative person. I find myself fascinated by puzzles, geometric shapes, patterns, nature and human behavior. I primarily write for children, but I have a couple of essays you might like on Medium. I also wrote and illustrated a picture book app called I Don’t Like Pink! which was published by the now-defunct PicPocket Books.

I am a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. In 2016, I graduated with a Master of Arts in Teaching from Salem College. My master’s thesis won the 2016 Marsh Writing Award from Kappa Delta Pi.

I'm an experienced educator, and hold a Professional Educator's License in the state of North Carolina. I'm licensed to teach high school math, general special education K-12, elementary K-6, and reading specialist K-12.

Since childhood, I’ve been known as a bookworm. If I’m not crafting, writing or working with students, I’m usually reading. I have a Little Free Library in my front yard, and enjoy discovering and sharing new reads.

Want to know more? Feel free to contact me here, or check out my Post profile.

Resume

My LinkedIn page is a nice summary of my background and experience, but you may view my current resume here as well.