Hometown: 

•  Outer Banks, North Carolina 

Educational Background: 

• Bachelor of Arts in History from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Graduated with Distinction

Previous Work / Teaching Experience:

• Specialized in differentiated instruction as a classroom educator
• Developed, researched, and wrote curriculum for thematic camps and classes
• Tested potential students and reviewed incoming paperwork for private school admissions 

Specialized Training /Area of Expertise:

• Associate of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators
• Over 140 hours of training/coursework through the Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA)
• Completed a 100-hour supervised practicum to become certified as an Associate level member of the OGA
• Currently pursuing a 200-hour supervised practicum toward the Certified level through the Orton-Gillingham Academy

What I Do at EtB:

• Provide individualized, prescriptive Orton-Gillingham Intervention to individual students 
• Meet with Learning Specialists one-on-one to provide support with Orton-Gillingham assessments, planning, and lesson  implementation  
• Create and share resources and activities based on Orton-Gillingham aligned skills and rules 
• Research literacy related topics to develop lesson components that support reading, spelling, written expression, comprehension, and vocabulary development

Where you might find me in my spare time:

• In the kitchen or backyard grilling, cooking, and eating
• Snuggled on the couch with my cats and dogs with my nose in a book
• At home hosting brunches and dinner parties
• On the pilates reformer or treadmill
• Trying out new local restaurants
• Singing along to Taylor Swift and The Beatles

What inspires my work with students:

• I am so fortunate to have my dream job! All students deserve the opportunity to learn, thrive, and be successful. By incorporating creative, imaginative, and multisensory activities and games into my lessons, I hope children can see that learning can be and is fun!  My goal is that every child receive an individualized session – tailored toward his/her specific needs. Seeing my students engaged and excited in the learning process is the best part of my job.