I am a retired georgia teacher with 33 years teaching experience in elementary education, specifically, early childhood and reading. when the school day was over, I was often involved in the after school program as a teacher and/or the director. also, during my tenure as an elementary school teacher, I served as a mentor.

i have taught in several states and two foreign countries. during my teaching career, I had experience as a university laboratory school teacher which involved training teachers while being in charge of a regular classroom. in addition, I consulted for a division of a major firm in early childhood education and development and in reading.

i am certified in 2 states, prek-8th grade, with a ba in eled and ms in early chld.

i am a youthful senior, a widow who has devoted her life to being an advocate for children.

i have one son, a graduate of both, georgia tech and the medical college of georgia.