I joined the faculty of Grafton High School in 2001. Since then I have taught 10th and 12th grade English and Public Speaking. The best times of my tenure at GHS have come when I am working with the students on special activities and projects. I have been Junior/Senior Class Sponsor since 2003 and have coached debate and forensics since 2002. I graduated from Texas Tech University (Go Red Raiders!) with a degree in Advertising and Public Relations. After working in those fields for two years, I returned to school and my true calling: teaching. My husband Tom is a retired military officer/fighter pilot who extended my horizons from Texas to New York and to Maryland before we arrived in Yorktown. In each of these locations I expanded my educational experience at both the secondary and college levels. I have three sons: Nat, who is a graduate of Christopher Newport University and a referee with the USA Hockey Referee Development Program; Geoff, who is a graduate of Grafton and currently plays Junior Hockey with the Hudson Valley Eagles in Troy, N.Y.; and Nick, who is a senior at York High School.
    I find my inspiration for teaching in my parents, who are great educator role models. My father taught, coached, and administered in several Texas schools before he retired and re-found himself in textbook sales. My mother continues to teach and coach students to this day -- even after 53 years!
    My goal is for all my students to graduate from Grafton High School with the language skills necessary to succeed in all of their future endeavors.

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