I am a K-12th product of DeSoto County Schools. I graduated from Olive Branch High School in 2002. I received a Bachelors Degree of Science in Chemistry from Millsaps College in 2007 and a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Delta State University in 2015. I began my educational career with DCS in 2009 at Olive Branch High School where I taught Chemistry, Physical Science, Geometry, and STEM. In 2016, I became an assistant principal at Southaven High School where I served for three years.

It is a great honor and privilege to be principal of LCHS. Safety, academics, and extra-curricular activities are my top priorities as principal. My goal is to provide the students of LCHS with a safe environment where productive learning takes places with high expectations, as well as, a place where students can discover his or her passion while becoming lifelong learners. I look forward to a great school year building on the reputation of excellence that was set by my predecessor and appreciate your unwavering support.

I am so very excited to begin my first year as assistant principal at Lake Cormorant High School. Last year I was a teacher and department lead at Southaven Intermediate, and before that I spent 7 years teaching and leading professional development in Chicago. Prior to teaching, I worked in assessment development, designing and evaluating instructional programs, and data analysis. 

I have a B.A. in Educational Psychology (2002) and a M.P.P. in Advanced Policy Analysis Methods(2004) both from the University of Minnesota, MATC from Aurora University (2013), an EdS in Educational Leadership from National Louis University (2019), and a PhD from Northcentral University (2018). I was a former college athlete. My sport was volleyball.

I am married and have two wonderful children, Lauryn (15) and Logan (3). 

I am deeply motivated by the idea that "Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." - Robert Collier (1885-1950).

I am looking forward to a great year! 

GO GATORS!