Fun Facts

I'm a huge Disney and FRIENDS fanatic!!! I have too many favorites to pick just one. I have a love for country music. I also love watching football and taking walks when the weather around here allows. But my favorite thing is spending time with my kids doing everything from special dinners out or gathered at home to watch a movie together.

About Me

I'm a single mother of 3. I have a high schooler, a middle schooler and my youngest will start preschool soon. In high school, I was a member of the National Honor Society. I have my bachelor's degree in Psychology and have taken courses outside of my degree subject such as medical terminology and microbiology. My hope is to go back to school and earn my certification in teaching with the overall goal to teach high school biology as well as anatomy and physiology.

Experience

Prior to having my youngest child, I was a homebound tutor for grades pre-K through grade 12 for 10 years. Almost my entire work history has been working with children. I started out working in a daycare years ago and have worked in different aspects with children including working as an ABA therapist with children diagnosed with autism. I have always loved working with children which is why my ultimate goal is to become a science teacher.

Approach

In my years working with children I have found that kids respond well when you try to understand what their need is. I have worked with children who have struggled with school as well as family aspects in their lives resulting in unacceptable behavior. I have learned that if you understand what the child needs at the time of their behavior, their success will reveal itself when listened to and guided in the right direction. This has helped me as a mother and a tutor.