I have been a Science educator for 23 years. My husband Adam is a primary school principal at Pleasant Grove Elementary in Cleburne County. We have been married for 26 years and we enjoy doing trail maintenance and hiking on the Pinhoti trail. I have two grown children. Wade is a graduate of Jacksonville State University in Political Science and will be a part of the JSU ROTC program in the Fall of 2021 while obtaining his masters degree in Public Administration. My daughter Whitley has completed her freshman year at the University of Alabama and is double majoring in International Studies and Marketing. My personal hobbies are swimming, reading and traveling. 

EDUCATION

Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville AL

Educational Specialist  — 1999-2000

EXPERIENCE

General Science Educator, Oxford High School

Oxford, AL — 2020-current

I have worked for Oxford High School for 1 year. The courses I currently teach are Chemistry and AP Chemistry. 

Consultant and Science Trainer, A+ College Ready of Alabama

Birmingham, AL — 2013-current

Consulting for A+ College Ready I have had the opportunity to train teachers in Chemistry and AP Chemistry from all over the state of Alabama. I am a Saturday Study Session Consultant reviewing content with AP Chemistry students from all over the state of Alabama. 

Accomplishments

• State committee Pre-AP Chemistry curriculum development member
• State committee Pre-AP Chemistry curriculum lab alignment member 
• State Chemistry Fall Conference presenter
• Curriculum AP Chemistry development member 
• AP Chemistry Mock Exam Table Leader
• State AP Chemistry Fall Conference presenter

General Science Educator, Cleburne County High School

Heflin, AL — 1998-2020

I worked for Cleburne County High school for 20 years and have taught a variety of science courses from 7th grade life science to 12th grade. I was the lab manager and Lead Science teacher for the county system. The courses I taught were Honors Anatomy and Physiology, Jacksonville State University Dual Enrollment Biology 101/103 and 102/104, Honors Chemistry and AP Chemistry. I sponsored the Student Government Association and I was the sponsor of the Drama Club. I have led student competition teams for theatre and Science Olympiad.

Accomplishments

• Lead Science Teacher for the county
• Department chair
• Mentor Teacher
• County Pacing Guide developer
• Professional Development presenter on inquiry based learning and CPR
• Secondary Teacher of the year 2010 
• Cleburne County System Teacher of the Year 2010
• Cleburne County Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Teacher 2014
• trained for Alabama Science in Motion in Chemistry and Physics
• attended Jacksonville State IMPACT SEED Chemistry and Physics 

General Science Educator, Ohatchee High School 

Ohatchee, AL  — 1997-1998

I worked with grades 9-12 in various science courses. I taught 9th grade Biology, 10th grade Chemistry, 11th grade Anatomy and Physiology, and 12th grade physics. 

Accomplishments

• trained for Alabama Science in Motion in Chemistry and Physics
• attended Jacksonville State IMPACT SEED Chemistry and Physics