My Bio
Hello! I am the Library Media Specialist and English teacher at Sweetwater High School. Although I am originally from Kokomo, Indiana, both of my parents are from East Tennessee, my mother graduated from Vonore High School, every vacation I ever had was spent in this area, and I have lived in Maryville since 1995. I worked in Knox County from 2008 until 2021 teaching English, U.S. History, Contemporary Issues, Creative Writing, Film Studies, and RTI. In January of 2022 I became the Library Media Specialist at Madisonville Intermediate School as I finished up my own classes at ETSU to become a certified School Librarian. I am excited to be in my second year at SHS and look forward to working with all of our students.
My Jobs
Library Media Specialist
Tech Lead
English I - 4th Period
RTI (Reading) - 6th Period
School and Community Involvement
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Student Council
Endorsements
407 - English 7-12
421 - History 7-12
422 - Geography 7-12
473 - Library Information Specialist PreK-12
Education
High School: Kokomo HS, Kokomo, IN (1995)
Undergraduate: Maryville College, Maryville, TN (2008)
B.A. History with Teacher Licensure (Minor: Geography)
Graduate: ETSU, Johnson City, TN (2022)M.Ed. School Librarianship
Job Related Certifications & Titles:
Job Related Memberships:
as well as...
American Library Association (ALA)
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
History Librarians Interest Group
Literatures in English Section
Rare Books and Manuscripts Section
Science and Technology Section
CORE: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
Library Research Round Table
Social Responsibilities Round Table