Hello MECME family! I am from the great city of Chicago, IL. I received my Bachelor's degree in American Sign Language and Photography from Columbia College and my Master's degree from New York University in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. I had the privilege of teaching English as a Second Language in Wake County for 12 years. I began my career as a Magnet Coordinator here at MECME in 2017, and I am thrilled to be here to help our magnet program grow. I am no stranger to Millbrook, as I was a parent here from 2011-2019!

My husband, Doug, and I have two children, Lila and Ezra. Lila graduated from MECME in 2017 and Ezra in 2019. I have been living in Raleigh since 2005, and have really enjoyed making this city my home. Together as a family we enjoy hiking, traveling, attending local events, watching hockey, and spending time with our Saint Bernard Gretchen.

Why I love our theme, Environmental and Community Connections...

It encourages students to explore, experience, inquire and enjoy the natural world around them. Our theme connects all of these opportunities to what they need to know in order to develop into environmentally-minded and caring citizens with the tools and passion to change the world.