As an Assistant Principal of Spring Creek Charter School my hope is to inspire students to reach their full potential.  As a former student, teacher, literacy coach, and now an administrator of Spring Creek Charter; my goal is to be a role model and help students to overcome barriers to be successful in life.  My entire career, (18 years) as an educator, has been with the Spring Creek Family.  The reason for this decision is I value the community in which the school is located and know it to be my home away from home!  Community bonds, connections with families, and providing resources to excel are what drives my passion and purpose.   

A little bit about me: 

Where I grew up: Altoona, FL 

Schools I attended as a student: Altoona Elementary, Spring Creek Charter, Umatilla Middle, Umatilla High c/o 2002; Lake Sumter State, and the University of Central Florida—Go Knights!  I did my graduate programs at National-Louis University of Chicago, IL.  

Family/Children: Husband Scott and 2 daughters Anna and Adele 

Color: Purple and anything sparkly! 

Food: Anything Spicy! Tacos are my fav! 

Book: The Night Flight by JoAnne Ryder (My daughter is named after the character Anna) 

Places I Have Been: Many cruises to the Caribbean, Mexico, New Orleans, Washington D.C., mountain trips to Tennessee, Alabama Lake House  

Places I Want to Go: I love sunny weather, but Alaska is my dream place to visit!

Hobbies: Exercise, Reading, boating/water sports, anything crafty, baking, and spending time with my family  

How I got into the Field of Education:  My dad worked as Lake County Maintenance Supervisor and helped me start as a substitute teacher and volunteer right out of High School; I also taught baton twirling at Dee's Dolls Twirl for elementary age students throughout high school where I developed a love for teaching.