I live in Watkinsville, GA with my husband Matt and 6 year old son Max.
I've been teaching elementary school music since 2005. I currently teach K-5 music at Winder Elementary in Barrow County Georgia since the school opened in 2017. Before that, I taught music for 3rd -5th graders at Banks County Elementary School for 6 years.
I love what I do, and take pride in watching my students grow into confident musicians.
Below is some more information about my professional career and accomplishments so far.
I've been teaching elementary school music since 2005. I currently teach K-5 music at Winder Elementary in Barrow County Georgia since the school opened in 2017. Before that, I taught music for 3rd -5th graders at Banks County Elementary School for 6 years.
I love what I do, and take pride in watching my students grow into confident musicians.
Below is some more information about my professional career and accomplishments so far.
Certification
Georgia Teaching Certification: T5 in Music P-12
Orff-Schulwerk Certification: Level I, II, III, and Masterclass
Education
Master’s of Music Education from University of Georgia, Athens, GA
June 2013-July 2014
Orff- Schulwerk Certification from University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
July 2009-July 2011
Bachelor of Music , Music Education Major, from University of Georgia, Athens, GA
August 2001-May2005
Oconee County High School, Watkinsville, GA
August 1997-May 2001
Professional Merits
Published Descriptive Research Article
“Why Won’t Boys Sing?” Georgia Music News, Fall 2014, p. 22-29
(www.gmea.org/georgia-music-news)
District Teacher of the Year 2014-15
Banks County Schools
Teaching Experience
Winder Elementary School, Barrow County, GA
July 2017-present
Banks County Elementary School, Homer, GA August 2011-May 2017
Southeast Elementary School, Valdosta, GA
August 2006-May 2011
Unity Elementary School, Luthersville, GA
July 2005-May 2006
Associations
American Orff-Schulwerk Association
The National Association for Music Education
Professional Association of Georgia Educators
Certification
Georgia Teaching Certification: T5 in Music P-12
Orff-Schulwerk Certification: Level I, II, III, and Masterclass
Education
Master’s of Music Education from University of Georgia, Athens, GA
June 2013-July 2014
Orff- Schulwerk Certification from University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
July 2009-July 2011
Bachelor of Music , Music Education Major, from University of Georgia, Athens, GA
August 2001-May2005
Oconee County High School, Watkinsville, GA
August 1997-May 2001
Professional Merits
Published Descriptive Research Article
“Why Won’t Boys Sing?” Georgia Music News, Fall 2014, p. 22-29
(www.gmea.org/georgia-music-news)
District Teacher of the Year 2014-15
Banks County Schools
Teaching Experience
Winder Elementary School, Barrow County, GA
July 2017-present
Banks County Elementary School, Homer, GA August 2011-May 2017
Southeast Elementary School, Valdosta, GA
August 2006-May 2011
Unity Elementary School, Luthersville, GA
July 2005-May 2006
Associations
American Orff-Schulwerk Association
The National Association for Music Education
Professional Association of Georgia Educators