I am a graduate of Hofstra University where I received my BS in Marketing in 1978. Returning to college I added my NYS teaching certificate followed by my masters degree in secondary mathematics from Long Island University. My masters degree in educational administration was completed in 2010 from the University of South Carolina.          
I am very fortunate and excited to lead the Mustang family at Bluffton Middle School.  Over the past 5 years a solid foundation has been established affording BLMS students the opportunity for achievement and success.  My intention is to create and maintain a school climate/culture for all stakeholders that is conducive to student learning, continued growth, and academic success. I began my teaching career in New York in 1985 and moved to South Carolina in 1995 where I taught middle school math at Hilton Head Middle School.  I transitioned to BLMS with 26 years of education experience, 18 years as a middle school math teacher with concentrations in GT, ESOL, and SPED inclusion.  After teaching I served as an instructional coach and assistant principal at HHIMS.  I have devoted my career to the middle school child.  I believe in their ability to learn and grow during the critical years they spend in the “middle”.