I am thrilled to be returning to the Sharon speech team for another year!  I received my undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Central Florida (go Knights!) and bring more than 20 years of experience as a speech language pathologist (speech therapist) with me. I enjoy working with children who have  a variety of speech and language disorders, and I have a special place in my heart for working with students with social language impairments and autism spectrum disorders.  I am a native of Florida, but came to Georgia twenty years ago by way of Southern California.  I enjoy hiking in the mountains, kayaking and spending time with my husband, friends and family, including our four adult children, 2 dogs and a cat!

I am a national certified and state licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. Before transitioning to the school system, I spent many years working with children in outpatient rehabilitation at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. I attended the University of Georgia for my undergraduate degree and Georgia State University for my master’s degree. I enjoy working with students with a variety of etiologies, across a wide range of ages and have a real passion for working with children. I am excited to be a part of the speech therapy team at Sharon Elementary and to give back to the community I have called home for so long!

I am so excited to be starting my 7th year at Sharon Elementary!  This will be my 7th year working in Forsyth County Schools. 

My educational experience includes earning an undergraduate degree in Special Education from Furman University in Greenville, SC in 1995. I then went on to get my Master’s in Communication Disorders at Georgia State University in 1999. I hold my Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and have earned my Georgia Licensure in Speech-Language Pathology. 

My previous work experience is in Cobb County Schools, Gwinnett County Schools and at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. I love being a speech/language pathologist and working with children!

I am an Atlanta native and have lived in Forsyth County for 10 years. My husband Greg and I have been married for 20 years and we have 3 kids who will be in 10th and 6th grade in the county.

I graduated with my Bachelor of Science Degree in Communicative Disorders in 1997 from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL.  I obtained my Master of Arts Degree in Communicative Disorders from the University of Central Florida in 2000.  I have my Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC's) through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).  I have also obtained my Licensure in Speech Language Pathology and teaching certificate from the State of Georgia. 

Shortly after graduating with my bachelor’s degree, I was hired by the Osceola County School District, where I worked for 8 years.  During my time in Osceola County, I had the opportunity to work with all age groups, ranging from Pre-K to high school. 

I attended the Forsyth County job fair and was recruited by Sharon Elementary for the 2005-2006 school year.  The 2024-2025 school year will be my 20th year and I am looking forward to working with the children, parents, and teachers at Sharon.

I am so excited to be part of the speech team at Sharon Elementary for the 13th year!  Our team is the BEST ever!!

I began my education at the University of Georgia where I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. After graduation, I attended the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and earned a Master of Education degree in Speech-Language Pathology. I then went on to earn my Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. I currently hold a Georgia License in Speech-Language Pathology as well as a State of Georgia Teaching Certificate.

My husband, Shawn, and I just celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary. We have been blessed with three wonderful children, who all attended Sharon Elementary for their entire elementary school careers.  Kyle, our oldest, graduated this past spring as an Industrial Engineer from Georgia Tech and has joined the workforce!!  Jackson, our middle son,  is entering  his 3rd year at UGA (Go DAWGS!!) and is starting his major classes in the Terry College of Business for Management Information Systems.  Our youngest, Rebecca,  is a Junior in high school and loves working at Chick-fil-A when not busy with school work. 

Your children are a joy to work with everyday.  I enjoy partnering with parents and teachers to help each child be the best they can be!