I have been in education for 16 years. I started my career as a Teacher Assistant in Johnston County. I graduated from ECU and started my teaching career as a Special Education teacher in Harnett County. I am starting my 9th year of teaching at Coats-Erwin Middle School. I am married, have 5 grown children, and 13 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and two fur babies as well as 4 grand-fur babies.