My educational background:

BS in Psychology from UNC Charlotte and over 6 years of Early Childhood and Elementary Education experience.

My certifications:

N/A

My social/emotional trainings:

Professional development trainings, psychology coursework, and my personal therapy journey have all helped me add tools to my SEL toolbelt throughout the years. 

My favorite teacher from my past:

My 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Rawdin! She always found ways to make learning fun and hands-on and she really fostered my love for reading. She was my inspiration to become a teacher!

What do I love about Epiphany?

Epiphany gives students a space to truly be themselves. I love that the first time I walked through the classrooms, I knew that Epiphany was a safe and comfortable space for neurodivergent brains.

How does teaching and working with children inspire me?

Being a teacher has given me the opportunity to learn as much from my students as I hope they learned from me. I love getting to know my students and creating a classroom environment that reflects each and every one of us- a space where they feel seen, valued, confident, capable, supported, and loved!

My spirit animal:

N/A

My favorite movie:

I don’t have a favorite movie but I could rewatch WandaVision forever and never get sick of it!

My favorite board game:

Clue or Sorry!

My favorite book:

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

My favorite character, cartoon, or superhero:

The Scarlet Witch.

My Interests and hobbies:

Reading, video games, spending time with family, and going to concerts. 

My origins, travels and/or adventures:

Originally from Long Island, NY!

My favorite thing to do, place to go, or eatery in Charlotte:

A Hornets game at the Spectrum Center or Science on the Rocks at the Discovery Place!