I started in this District in Aug. of 1999 as an Early Childhood Assistant with Mrs. Joy Lawrence. In Aug. 2006 I moved to the Kindergarten side to be a Special Services assistant with Ms. Regina Gunthrie. In Aug. 2009 I became the Kindergarten Special Services Teacher, which I now continue to teach. I teach children with many special needs such as Autism and Intellectual Disabilities.

I completed my Student Teaching assignments in the Nell Holcomb and Jackson R-2 School Districts. After graduating I worked as an assistant in a Behavior Disorder classroom in the Cape Girardeau School District. I accepted a position shortly there after of Homebound Instructor in the Meadow Heights School District in Bollinger County. After the student moved, I substitute taught for the Woodland, Advance, Bell City and Bloomfield School Districts. I also worked for Specialty Products and Services as an In-home care giver to Special Needs adults.

I got married in Feb. of 1998 and moved to Bloomfield, MO from Cape Girardeau. My husband, Harvey, is a Stylist at Klassic Cuts here in Sikeston.  I have three girls;  Anna, Viola and Erin. My oldest child lives in Bloomfield, MO.. My middle child lives in Advance, MO.  My youngest attends Bloomfield High  School. We have almost 8 cats/kittens. Many of  these are barn cats who are  wild.  My daughters have them all named, but I could not remember them all, much less spell some of the names.  We also have a Texas Healer puppy named Jelly. We live on a farm outside of Aquilla, MO. 

When I am not teaching I like to garden and read. I enjoy hanging out with my girls and doing family activities. I attend church and enjoy church activities that are family oriented.