I was born and raised in Belleville, IL. I moved to Alabama in 1997 and attended Calhoun Community College, where I received an Associate's of science degree. I continued my education at Athens State University and graduated in the summer of 2000 with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. I began my teaching career at Columbia Elementary in 1999 before pursuing and completing a Master's degree in psychology. Three years later I transferred to Mill Creek and have been here since.