• 1994 Jess Lanier Purple Tiger Graduate
• Bachelors of Arts, May 1998, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa in history; Minor: Dance and Political Science
• Masters of Arts in Education, Spring 2002, University of Alabama at Birmingham in history
• Highly Qualified 
• Teacher Certification

• Seven years @ Bessemer City Middle School - World History Instructor,    Civics/Government Instructor 
• Twelve years @ James A. Davis Middle - World History Instructor
• Two years @ Hoover City Schools - Substitute Teacher

 2000-2002

•  Substitute Teacher Hoover City Schools

1999-2000, 2002-2013 (James A. Davis Middle School)

•  UNCF Sponsor
•  Step Team Coordinator
•  Professional Development Plan Representative
•  School Improvement Plan Representative
•  System-Wide Curriculum Alignment Team
•  System-Wide Mentoring Representative
•  System-Wide SAT Test Rally Representative
•  Textbook Committee Sponsor - Social Studies
•  Prom Fashion Show Coordinator
•  Black History Program Coordinator
•  SACS Accreditation Committee
•  Honors Social Studies
•  Social Studies Department Chair
•  Leadership Team
•  Saturday School/Summer School/Intercession Teacher
•  Middle School Orientation Coordinator
•  Student of the Month Committee
•  Team One Leader
•  THNI Participant/Take One Participant
•  Head Sponsor of The Falcon Pride Newspaper
•  Continuous Improvement Plan Representative
•  National Issues Forum (Special Congressional Recognition @ Montevallo)

2013-Present (Bessemer City Middle School)

• System-Wide Communication Team (Leadership Team)
• System-Wide Vertical AP Alignment Team - Social Sciences
• NABSE Conference Attendee
• Homecoming Court Announcer
• Commencement Exercises Awarding Of Certificates Announcer (BCMS, JADMS)
• Purple Tiger Team Leader
• A+ College Ready SSC3 Training (Thompson High School)
• Bullying Coach (BCMS, JADMS)
• Dance Team Coordinator (BCMS, JADMS)
• New Teacher Mentor (BCMS, JADMS)
• Awards Day Committee
• Calendar Committe Representative (BCMS, JADMS)
• System-Wide Learning Support Team
• Student Teacher Mentor (Miles College)
• United Way Sponsor (BCMS, JADMS)
• Mega Conference Attendee

I am a product of the Bessemer City School System. During my undergraduate career at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa (Roll Tide Roll!), I pledged the greatest sorority in the world, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.  One of my greatest passions is my love for dance. I am a conscientious and passionate instructor who has dedicated nineteen years to the teaching profession. Serving as a role model and influencer for 21st century students and motivating them to become life-long learners. Each school year as the paradigm shifts, challenging myself to be steadfast in the continuous development of my pedagogy. My philosophy of education is to constantly remind students that education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.