Welcome to eighth grade ELA! Every year I am excited to meet my students and look forward to all of the great adventures we will have together. New Albany Middle School has been my home since 1992, and I have been lucky enough to have many different teaching experiences. Not only do I love teaching middle school students, I also enjoy spending time with them in their extracurricular activities. While I spent many years coaching cheerleaders, advising OMUN, and other academic opportunities, I currently adore the time I spend with the creative writers of Power of the Pen. If you can tell a good story, come join us!

When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with family and friends. Golf, lacrosse, and football with my two sons keep me busy! When I have a free moment, I love reading a good book next to the pool or lake. If you are looking for a good book to read, The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown is a great nonfiction choice. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley is a fun read, too!