I am humbled and honored to serve as the principal of Lugoff Elementary School. Born and raised in Camden, SC, I am a proud graduate of Camden High School (CHS). Upon graduating from CHS, I attended Clemson University, where I received a BA in Elementary Education. After graduating from Clemson, I returned home to Camden and taught 4th and 5th grades at Camden Elementary (now Jackson School) and Pine Tree Hill Elementary. While teaching, I returned to graduate school and received a Masters in Educational Administration from Winthrop University and an Education Specialist Degree in Counselor Education from the University of South Carolina. In 1998, I joined the Lugoff Elementary School family as assistant principal and became the principal of this outstanding school in 2004. Truly a life long learner, I completed my academic career by earning a Doctorate in 2014 from Walden University.

Outside of school, I am mother to a wonderful son, William, married to a jokester husband, Reggie, and mama to one furry baby, Josie. I am proud to be a Lugoff Elementary Count and hope that you are too!

It is hard to believe that this is my fourth year at LES! Time sure does fly when you're having fun! Lugoff Elementary is a fun, safe, creative and exciting place to be each day and I am honored to serve as assistant principal. Before coming to LES,  I was a classroom teacher for 12 years in grades 3-5 and spent one year as a Reading Coach. After working in Richland One for 5 years, I worked at Pine Tree Hill, Blaney and Doby's Mill Elementary. I am a product of USC, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Master’s in Teaching and a Master’s in Education Administration.

When I'm not working, the best days of my life are spent with my husband, Barry and our 4 children, Maila (22), Bailee (13), Barry Caleb (11), and Baylor (3). 

I am looking forward to another year of growing and building young lives at Lugoff Elementary were we are "Building a Brighter Future!"