I am a native of Chicago, Illinois.  I have resided in North Carolina for 18 years.  I attended college at Campbell University, East Carolina University, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Spertus Institue, and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.  My career spans K-12 and higher education, government, and public and private sectors in urban and rural settings.  

I have been teaching for 18 years and have worked with children, teens and adults in various capacities.