I have been an educator with Greenville County Schools for many years. I am currently a GATE Coach and a substitute teacher. My most recent full-time teaching job was as a teacher of French and ELA at Hillcrest Middle. I have also taught other middle school subjects and elementary LD resource in addition to serving as a Special Education Consultant. I am a life-long learner, teacher, wife, mom, grandmother "Maddie", community volunteer, believer, and advocate for children, public education, and animals.