I began my career in Newton ISD in August of 2015. This will be my eighth year at Newton Middle School and with Newton ISD.  I am a Social Studies Teacher for sixth grade. I also teach Principles of Hospitality to eighth graders. I am excited about this new adventure.

I began my teaching career in 1999 as a substitute teacher at Cleveland ISD.  I became a First Grade Teacher and Head Volleyball Coach in 2000 at Heritage Christian Academy for the next six years. I taught two years at Christian Life Center in Humble. I taught Algebra 1 and I was the Varsity Head Volleyball Coach. I was a middle school coach and Inclusion Teacher at Liberty Middle School for 4 years. I have also taught fourth grade Math and Science for one year at Coldspring Elementary and I moved my second year to do Inclusion for the High School where I was also the Head Volleyball Coach at Coldspring ISD. I  taught Freshman and Senior English and seventh grade Art at Spurger ISD where I was also the Head Volleyball Coach. I was the Youth Pastor at Liberty Worship Center for five years.  I learned so much on how to capture a young persons heart. Many awesome experiences with this group of young people.

I was married to my high school sweetheart Mark, but he passed away in May of 2018.  I have two beautiful daughters, Ashley and Britney and three beautiful grandchildren, Sawyer, Kyleigh, and Gavin.  Ashley and her husband Billy teach here in Newton ISD and Britney is a Medical Assistant for a doctor in Baytown. I bought a home in Newton that was built in 1914.  I have two sweet little Wirehaired Terriers named Little Bit and Gidget. I have a host of friends all over the state but many wonderful friends right here in Newton.  I do love this sweet little town.

I enjoy reading and I love to travel.  I journal about my life and the things around me.  I was at one time an Interior Decorator but wanted to teach.  I was a Youth Pastor at a Church in Liberty before I moved here.  I love spending time with my family.  I own a small business called Frosty’s Fabulous Scents and I own  a small coffee business called Java Momma.  I love doing this. I collect wine glasses and crosses.