I am very excited to say this will be my first year here at Star Hill.  I originated from Pennsylvania where I earned my bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from West Chester University in 2008.  I moved around with my military family, which brought me to Delaware.  I have taught Kindergarten for the past 5 years in a neighboring district.  During those 5 years my husband and I had a daughter, Samantha, and a son, Logan.  Star Hill is where my children will attend and I am proud to say I will be a part of that educational family too.  I am honored and very excited to get started with my new family!  

This is my fifth year teaching, but my second year at Star Hill Elementary. I'm originally from Upstate New York, but have lived in Delaware for 5 years now because my husband is in the Air Force. We have an adorable son named Cooper and I can only hope he will experience his school years a part of the Caesar Rodney Family. I have my bachelor's in elementary regular and special education from a small college in upstate New York called Keuka College. I have my masters as a reading specialist from Wilmington University. I have taught fifth grade for the past 4 years and this is my first year as a first grade teacher! I love being a part of the Star Hill Family! Over my few short years of teaching, my students have taught me more about my passion for teaching than I can ever teach them in a school year! Each year I welcome children into the classroom for them to leave a part of my heart.

I am a proud teacher for the past six years at Star Hill Elementary.  I am married to the love of my life who has been in the military for 15 years and is now a airline pilot and reservist. We are proud loving parents to our son, daughter and two fur babies a Chocolate Lab Deuce and Bichon Frise Candy. We really enjoy calling Delaware our home.  I received my bachelors in Elementary Education from Mississippi University for Women.  I have been blessed with all of my "Alumni" (former students) over the years and am so proud to watch them grow into strong, intelligent, kind, talented individuals who believe they CAN DO ANYTHING THEY PUT THEIR MINDS TO! My teaching philosophy is simple: I am driven to inspire greatness and am deeply committed to making learning FUN and enriching! By building confidence and motivation students are more engaged; therefore, will become life long learners and achieve to their fullest potential! Every student and their family who I have had in my class leaves an every lasting imprint on my heart, for that there is no greater gift or reward. I LOVE what I do!