• A.A. Business Studies, Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN 1995
• A.A. Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN 1995
• B.S. Liberal Studies Business Administration, Excelsior College, Albany, NY 2005
• M.L.S Social Science with a concentration in teaching Reading, Fort Hays State University, Fort Hays, KS 2010
• M.A. Literature of the Humanities, American Military University, Charlestown, VA 2011
• Graduate Certificate in Composition and Rhetoric, Indiana University East, Richmond, IN 2012
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language, Indiana University, Bloomington IN 2014
• M.A. English, Indiana University East, Richmond, IN 2015

Growing up in a military family, I attended 22 schools. Due to constantly changing schools, I was not the best academically, when I started as a student at Vincennes University. The university provided me the opportunity to grow and develop. When I graduated with my Masters degrees, I became a 4.0 student. I have been teaching since 1995 in a variety of subjects and colleges.

I served in the US Army Guards in a heavy helicopter unit for 3 years. Then I returned to school and majored in robotics. After graduating, I worked with computers and networking. I even taught electronics and computers for Vincennes University at a local prison. I transitioned into Language Arts after volunteering for Knox County as a literacy tutor.

My passion for classical literature was renewed, and I began work on a masters in Literature of the Humanities. As a child, I traveled and lived in several countries. Having been exposed to diversity intensified my love for working with students from diverse backgrounds. Presently, I am teaching students in the English as an Additional Language Program. My focus is to help students to increase their English Language Skills to enter college and the workforce.

When I am not teaching, I enjoy creating cards, painting, writing, reading, and I continue to work on computers and websites. I am a big Dr. Who fan and have watched every episode.  I am raising three fabulous children and enjoy traveling with them as a family.