As the Coordinator of the Arts and High Achieving Programs, my duties include:

-Serve as a liaison and collaborate with the Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County

-Support the High School and Middle School Academic Challenge teams, as well as the Elementary Quiz Bowl

-Publicize district arts programs and events

-Promote our school district's artistically gifted students

-Support schools in the Distinguished Arts Grant Process

-Manage the district's Arts in Basic Curriculum grant and ensure the completion of the 5-year strategic plan for the arts

-Coordinate our annual Celebrating the Arts event, Upton Trio performances, various Artists-in-Resident, Arts Arising screening, Strings classes, and Show Choir.

Most importantly, I enjoy supporting 46 of the best music, visual art, media art, band, dance, and theatre teachers in South Carolina!

Prior to my current position, I taught at Camden Elementary School of the Creative Arts where I was the Distinguished Arts Program (DAP) Grant manager for 5 years. I have been teaching music for 17 years.   I graduated from Emmanuel College in Georgia, The College of Charleston, and Columbia College.  My husband and I live in Lugoff and love hanging out with our 3 "almost-grown" children. We also enjoy our church family, The Citadel, and Clemson Football.