I'm really excited to join the Settles Bridge family! This will be my 19th year teaching. I've had the pleasure of teaching 1st and 2nd grade. Prior to coming to Forsyth County, I worked in Baltimore County, Maryland (where I grew up) for 1 year, and Fulton County for the past 17 years. I have 3 children (5, 9, and 13) who will be joining me in Forsyth County this year! We are all looking forward to the upcoming school year.

I am so excited to begin another year at Settles Bridge, and have another great parliament of HIGH FLYING OWLS! I received a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo. I also hold a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Teaching Through the Arts from Lesley University, as well as a Gifted In-Field Endorsement and ESOL Endorsement. I have been a member of the Settles Bridge community, almost the beginning, joining in 2000! It has been a honor to begin, and continue my teaching career at such an amazing school! Over twenty years has gone by in a flash and it has been a joy to be a part of so many children’s lives! I am looking forward to another wonderful year at Settles Bridge!

I am absolutely ecstatic to begin my third year as a Settles Bridge teacher! I received my bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education with an endorsement in ELA from the University of West Georgia. I spent my K-12 years as a Forsyth County student, and I am so excited to continue my journey of contributing to the best county in the world! :) I love spending class time learning through experience, song, and movement. Let's have a fabulous year!

I have taught Kindergarten and First Grade in DeKalb County, as well as preschool for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. I have been a paraprofessional working in Kindergarten and Science Lab at Johns Creek Elementary. At SBE, I have been a Kindergarten paraprofessional and taught second grade for the last four years. I am excited about being back in 2nd grade at Settles Bridge for this school year!

I am thrilled to be starting my seventh-year teaching at Settles Bridge. I love second graders, they are so curious and eager to learn. My journey has taken me from a corporate career in human resources and training to teaching, my true passion. I have an undergraduate degree from Emory University in Psychology and Cultural Anthropology. I earned a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education with a Reading endorsement from Reinhardt University. I am looking forward to meeting you all. We are going to have a fun filled year of learning together.

I am so excited to be a part of the Settles Bridge family and 2nd Grade team! I graduated from Georgia Southern University with a degree in Early Childhood Education.  I grew up in sunny Savannah, Georgia. I have lived in the Atlanta area for about five years. I enjoy exploring the city, spending time with family and friends, and going to the beach! I aim to instill a love of learning in each child by providing engaging, hands-on learning experiences that allow students to feel confident while also meeting each child exactly where they are. I am looking forward to a wonderful year in Second Grade!