I am the current White Hall representative for the School Board. I was appointed to the seat in December 2022 and began serving in January 2023. I have lived in the County for over 20 years and I have lived in the White Hall District for over 15 years.

I am a mother. I have two amazing children who went to Broadus Wood, Journey, and Albemarle High School. My son, Thomas, graduated in 2020 and my daughter, Samantha, will graduate in 2024.

I am an educator. I have dedicated my life to improving education for all children, but especially for our youngest, most vulnerable children. I have worked in public and private schools and regional centers as an early interventionist, an early childhood teacher, an early childhood special education teacher, an autism specialist, and a school administrator. I have taught in the teacher preparation program at the UVA School of Education in early childhood special education and elementary education.

I am a national leader on education issues. I have worked for three national education organizations focused on improving education for all children and adolescents, birth through 22 years old. During that time, I supported communities, cities, states, and countries to redesign, improve, and innovate their education systems to better serve children and families, as well as the staff and teachers that support them. I have given hundreds of educational talks, lectures, and webinars on issues including the autism spectrum, assessment, behavior management, community relations, curriculum, equity, inclusion, leadership, parent engagement, reading, school finance, teacher-child interactions, and universal preschool.

I am a lifelong learner. I have a BA from Georgetown University in English and American Government, an MA from George Washington University in Special Education, and a PHD from UVA in Education Research, Policy, and Administration. Because I believe you're never too old to keep learning, I just completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training.

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