I am a Jefferson County native and attended high school at Jefferson County High School.
I have lived most of my life in Dandridge, TN except for three years in Arizona.
I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Biology from Carson-Newman in 1998.
I have 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 two half marathons. I am training to complete a full marathon (26.2 miles). Currently I am training for the Mayor's Midnight Race in Anchorage, Alaska. I am looking forward to bringing back pictures and stories from the race.
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 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 lived most of my life in Dandridge, TN except for three years in Arizona.
I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Biology from Carson-Newman in 1998.
I have 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 two half marathons. I am training to complete a full marathon (26.2 miles). Currently I am training for the Mayor's Midnight Race in Anchorage, Alaska. I am looking forward to bringing back pictures and stories from the race.
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 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.
