7th Grade Reading
I went to Yukon High School and graduated in 1984. I also attended Seminole State College and East Central University where I obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting. I have obtained my Master of Education degree from ECU. I have obtained my Master of Education in Administration degree from ECU.
I have my Master of Education/Administration.
I have a Master of Education with a focus in Special Education-Mild Moderate, Severe Profound.
I also am certified in Business Education and Career Tech Education in Business.
I am certified in elementary education.
2017 – EngageOK-Ada
2017 – Reading Plus
2018 – Model Schools Orlando
2019 – iReady training
2019 – MESA Project training
I started my educational career at Lone Grove. I started as a substitute in the Primary and Intermediate buildings. After subbing for 2 years, I was asked to take a paraprofessional position at the Primary building and found I loved working with special needs students. I then moved to Ada and began working at Byng Schools during the 2013-14 school year as a paraprofessional at the Junior High. I began teaching special education in 2014 and have been here ever since. I have taught at the Elementary building for one semester and will miss that position. I enjoy working at Byng and working with my students. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year I will be at Byng High School Room 2. I teach students in 10 through 12 grade special educaiton. Starting with the school year 2019-20 I will be teaching students 7 through 12 grades in special educaiton. I also will be teaching an Administrative Legal Assistant class at PTC starting in August 2019 on two evenings a week for the first semester.
I have many other work experiences. I have worked in the legal field, insurance field, and human resources. I have worked for the Supreme Court of Idaho, a worker compensation attorney, and was the human resources rep for a nursing home in Kansas. My favorite position of all time, is teaching.
I have five children of my own. I’m blessed to have been able to have an exchange student from Vietnam this past school year. I have five grandaughters and two grandsons.
I love to read new books and old ones too. I like to crochet and cross-stitch. I like to go to the movies. I love relaxing at home. I really enjoy the lake and taking cruises to different locations.