I have always had a passion for early childhood education. This passion came from years of watching my mother's dedication to children and their families while working at our family-owned childcare center. Upon graduating high school, I attended the University of South Carolina (Go Cocks!) where I earned my Bachelors in Early Childhood Education. I later completed the Masters degree program at Columbia College and received National Board Certification in 2014. As of the 2022-2023 school year, I am proud to say that I have been a Pre-Kindergarten teacher at Marshall Elementary for 16 years!