These ten years with Deer Creek have passed quickly and I have enjoyed it immensely. The excitement of being part of the opening of Grove Valley Elementary was beyond all expectations, and I am back for another great year.  The new technology, anticipation of having a broadcasting system, along with new staff and students, makes coming to school each day a new adventure.

 

  Although I have lived in Texas and Arkansas, I am still an Illini, but continue to be mesmerized by the cowboy and Indian flavor of Oklahoma.  I have been lassoed in by the warmth of the people and the fact that our two grandchildren live here does help.

 

Educational opportunities have extended to teaching pre-kindergarten through 6^th grade, administrative intern, principal of two Christian schools, Early Childhood and Title coordinator for Putnam City schools, and a university professor for 14 years.  Special projects include P.A.S.S. revision committee, author for Scotts Foresman, beginning the state’s four year old and Reading Recovery programs.

 

For the past eight years I have been a Great Expectation’s instructor and enjoy speaking at regional and national math and reading conferences.    

 

My husband David, Chaplain at Mercy Hospital, and I have two married daughters.

Our precious grandchildren, Kayla and Kyle, consume all of our free time.  We attend Metropolitan Baptist Church were I am involved in the deaf, women’s, prison, and children’s ministries. 

 

I received my Masters in early childhood from Southern Nazarene University and a Masters in Administration from the University of Central Oklahoma. Teaching children how to think, to not fear mathematics, and to fall in love with reading is why I am passionate about what I do. Children are the greatest gift we have and I enjoy working with every one of them.