Degree/Certifications:

• University of North Texas - Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies Elementary Education
• Texas State Teacher Certification - Elementary Generalist
• Dyslexia Specialist - Multisensory Teaching Approach (MTA); Advanced Certification for Dyslexia Instruction Kits 1-7 through Northwest Independent School District (NISD)

Current Positions:

• Private reading and writing tutor for grades K-5
• Guest reading interventionist for dyslexia Instruction and tutor for NISD schools

Experience:

• Guest lecturer/presenter - Dallas Baptist University 2017-2021
• Teacher -  Samuel Beck Elementary, Trophy Club, Texas and Wayne A. Cox Elementary, Roanoke, Texas,  NISD, 2003-2017
• District Reading Assessment (DRAII) campus trainer - Cox Elementary , NISD, 2015-2017
• UIL coach for storytelling - NISD, 2014-2017
• Teacher Leadership Coaching for Results  Academy - NISD, 2014-2017
• Curriculum Writing NISD Team - NISD, 2014-2017
• Developer/Presenter Writing is Power - NISD teacher conference, 2014
• Teacher of the Year, Samuel Beck Elementary School, Trophy Club, Texas - NISD 2011
• ASCD National Educational Conference, Houston, Texas 2010 Designing Boundless Futures for 21st Century Learners - presenter/developer