Teacher
I grew up in Battiest, Oklahoma, a small community in Southeastern Oklahoma. I attended Battiest Public School from Kindergarten thru 12th grade, graduating in May 1998. Then, I enrolled in Connors State College, Warner, Oklahoma, on a livestock judging scholarship. I earned my Associates Degree in May 2000. After this, I transferred to Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, where I received my Bachelor’s Degree.
I hold an Oklahoma Teacher Certificate in:
- Business Education (Grades 5-12)
-Career Tech (Grades 5 to 12)
-Elementary Education (Grades 1 to 8)
-Intermediate Mathematics (Grades 5 to 12)
-Mid-Level Math for High School Credit (Grades 5 to 8)
Bachelor of Science Degree, Oklahoma State University
Associates of Science Degree, Connors State College
High School Diploma, Battiest, Oklahoma
OSSM (Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics) Workshop June 2015
OERB (Oklahoma Energy Resources Board) Feb 2018, April 2015
I began employment with Midway School in August 2016. My schedule varies slightly from year to year, but for the 2022-23 school year I am teaching 7th grade Math and Reading, 6th Grade Math, Social Studies, and Science, and a blended 6th and 7th grade ACE Remediation period.
From 2014-2016, I taught at Wainwright Public School. I taught 3rd grade and upper level math.
I met my husband, Justin, while attending Connors State College. We were both on the livestock judging team. We were married in June 2002. We moved to McCurtain County and he began teaching agriculture. After two years, Justin accepted a job offer with Keys School. We welcomed our oldest daughter, Jana, into our family in September 2004. Followed by our middle child (youngest daughter) Tyann, in September 2008. We purchased 40 acres in Oktaha in August 2008. In May 2010, we purchased a joining 200 acres and a small herd of commercial cattle to add to our club lamb producing flock. Justin accepted the agriculture education position at Oktaha School in July 2012 and with that job change we moved our family moved to Muskogee County. We increased our club lamb ewe herd to 100+ in the summer of 2018 and in September of that year, our family welcomed our youngest child and only son, Rye. Last year, we added 400+ commercial hair sheep operation to our farm.