I am a Jefferson County native and attended high school at Jefferson County High School.
I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Biology from Carson-Newman in 1998 and working toward a Master's Degree.
I also attended college in Arizona at Glendale Community College and Phoenix College.
My favorite class in college was Field Botany and Microbiology. Field Botany was a week long excursion in the mountains in the East Tennessee area. I have always loved science and science is exploding now due to new discoveries and better understanding of biological methods and technology.
I have two sons, Daniel and David, that bring me tremendous joy. We enjoy hiking and playing in the mountains in both Tennessee and North Carolina.
Outside of science, one of my favorite hobbies is running. Over the past couple of years, I have developed a passion for running. I began running to relieve stress, but it turned into something that I truly enjoy. I currently run one 5K or 10K race each month, and I have ran two half marathons in the past year. I am working to complete a full marathon (26.2 miles) in Knoxville this spring. Last summer (2007) I ran a full marathon in Anchorage, Alaska. It was definitely one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life. I also coach the boy's and girl's Cross County at Jefferson County High School.
I love Alaska so much that I returned during Christmas with my church and other members from another church for a mission trip. The last day of the trip, I was married to my husband by a glacier in subzero temperatures. We hope to return there someday as we learn more about the culture, language and life of the native people there. When you enter my room, you will see that it definitely has the feel of the arctic tundra with a variety of different organisms from plants to all kinds of animals painted in their natural habitat of the arctic tundra .
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One of my most interesting jobs was being a live-in nanny for two girls in Glendale, Arizona. I had the opportunity to work at a school district during the day as a teacher's aide and be a nanny after school. I also worked at a school for autistic children which was one of the best learning opportunities I have ever experienced. This job confirmed my decision that I wanted to be a teacher.
I have also had the great privilege to work for Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the past 2 summers doing research. I work closely with a team of scientists that are in the Bioenergy Sciences Division to test and conduct research on the possibility of using certain types of bacteria to help break down living material such as saw grass. With that breakdown of material, it is believed that certain alcohols can be produced to produce fuel that we need. It truly is an exciting area to work, discover, and learn about the incredible science that takes place literally in our backyard.
I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Biology from Carson-Newman in 1998 and working toward a Master's Degree.
I also attended college in Arizona at Glendale Community College and Phoenix College.
My favorite class in college was Field Botany and Microbiology. Field Botany was a week long excursion in the mountains in the East Tennessee area. I have always loved science and science is exploding now due to new discoveries and better understanding of biological methods and technology.
I have two sons, Daniel and David, that bring me tremendous joy. We enjoy hiking and playing in the mountains in both Tennessee and North Carolina.
Outside of science, one of my favorite hobbies is running. Over the past couple of years, I have developed a passion for running. I began running to relieve stress, but it turned into something that I truly enjoy. I currently run one 5K or 10K race each month, and I have ran two half marathons in the past year. I am working to complete a full marathon (26.2 miles) in Knoxville this spring. Last summer (2007) I ran a full marathon in Anchorage, Alaska. It was definitely one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life. I also coach the boy's and girl's Cross County at Jefferson County High School.
I love Alaska so much that I returned during Christmas with my church and other members from another church for a mission trip. The last day of the trip, I was married to my husband by a glacier in subzero temperatures. We hope to return there someday as we learn more about the culture, language and life of the native people there. When you enter my room, you will see that it definitely has the feel of the arctic tundra with a variety of different organisms from plants to all kinds of animals painted in their natural habitat of the arctic tundra .
www.alaskaiphotos.com
One of my most interesting jobs was being a live-in nanny for two girls in Glendale, Arizona. I had the opportunity to work at a school district during the day as a teacher's aide and be a nanny after school. I also worked at a school for autistic children which was one of the best learning opportunities I have ever experienced. This job confirmed my decision that I wanted to be a teacher.
I have also had the great privilege to work for Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the past 2 summers doing research. I work closely with a team of scientists that are in the Bioenergy Sciences Division to test and conduct research on the possibility of using certain types of bacteria to help break down living material such as saw grass. With that breakdown of material, it is believed that certain alcohols can be produced to produce fuel that we need. It truly is an exciting area to work, discover, and learn about the incredible science that takes place literally in our backyard.
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