I graduated from Holy Family University in Philadelphia, PA in 2004.  I moved to South Carolina in 2008, and I worked in Williamsburg County for six years as a high-school English teacher.  After I worked there, I went to Lake City HS for four years.  For my tenth year of teaching, I am now in Florence County One, and I couldn't be happier.  I believe there is vision in this school district, and I believe students are truly valued.  As a small child, my parents instilled in me that education was the gateway to the greater things in life; therefore, I believe it is my obligation to pass down that message to my students.  At the beginning of each term, I want my students to know that their thoughts and feelings are valid, their opinions matter, and they can make a difference not only in their own lives, but in the lives of others.