I was born in Jacksonville, FL and moved to Chipley when I was is the sixth grade and attended KMS for one year. I graduated from Chipley High School in 1972 and Florida State University in 1977 with a master’s degree in Speech Pathology. I began my career in the school system in Pensacola, FL and remained there for seventeen years, also working in the schools at Santa Rosa County. I moved back to Chipley in 1994, with my husband and son, working as a Speech Pathologist in skilled nursing facilities. Two years later I accepted a position with the Washington County School Board and divided my speech therapy time between Kate Smith and Vernon Elementary.

I am presently full-time at Kate Smith and enjoy working with Kindergarten through fourth grade students. As a Speech Pathologist, I work with children who are having difficulty in the classroom due to articulation, language, voice and stuttering disorders. I use a variety of techniques to help these students compensate and/or overcome their difficulties, which helps to increase their self-esteem. I enjoy helping children become better communicators socially and academically and look for ways to encourage this school wide. As anchor/producer of “Good Morning KMS” I have the opportunity to help all students “perform” and feel good about themselves. I am fortunate to have a job that I love and one that can positively impact so many children!