Biography

=== === Education has always been the foundation of my family. I was inspired at an early age, to __be an educator__ by my mother, who was an educator for 34 years and my father, who was an advocate for education. When I was little I used to play "teacher", not knowing that today I would no longer be playing the role, I would be the director.

Born and raised in Northampton County, in the small community of Rich Square, I was the youngest daughter of two. I attended Willis Hare Elementary, Rich Square-Creecy Elementary and Northampton County High School-East. Upon graduation from high school in 1988, I followed my mother's footsteps and went to Elizabeth City State University. In 1992, I graduated with a BSEd. in Elementary Education. In May of 2012, I received my Masters of School Administration from North Carolina State University. Currently I am pursuing my doctorate degree at NC State University.

I begin my educational career in 1992 at Rich Square-Creecy School in Northampton County, followed by Ahoskie Graded School in Hertford County in 1998. In 2004, I transitioned to Bearfield Primary School in Hertford County. During the 2011-2012 school year, I completed my internship at Bearfield Primary in Hertford County under the leadership of Mrs. Julie Shields. In July 2012, I was named as assistant principal of Ahoskie Elementary School. My vision is "To Lead, To Learn, and To Serve the students of Northeastern North Carolina."

My family is the center of my life. Without my family, I would not be where I am today. I currently reside in Rich Square, NC with my two sons-Kendall, 21 and Kendrick, 14. I get a joy out of caring for my 89 year old mother and my 95 year old aunt.