Master's degree in Special Education from ETSU 1995 

Bachelor of Science in Science, Psychology and Special Education from ETSU 1982

Consulting Special Education teacher 2006 to present

Created Behavior Modification program for Hawkins County Schools and taught the program from 1992-2006

Gifted program and special education reading teacher at Church Hill Middle School from 1987-1992  

Created the educational program for Frontier Health's residential programs and was the lead teacher from 1987-1985

Developed Gifted the program for Colonial Heights Middle School in Sullivan County from 1982-1985