Certifications

Alabama
  • Class AA. Instructional Leadership &​ Administration, P-12
  • Class A, Library Media Specialist, P-12
  • Class B, Secondary Social Science Education, 6-12
Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
  • 0220 Teacher, Social Studies, MS
  • 0320 Teacher, Social Studies, SS
  • 0352 Teacher, Humanties, SS
  • 0480. Information Specialist, ES
  • 0481, Information Specialist, MS
  • ​0481, Information Specialist, SS
Welcome to my digital professional portfolio. I am a certified library media specialist, professional educator, and instructional leader. I am a dedicated educator and instructional leader serving in the field of education since 2007. Currently, I am serving as the Education Specialist for Library Media for the Alabama State Department of Education.

Prior to current position, I served as a library media specialist for 6 years and system technology integration coach. In that time, I worked with faculty to foster an environment of collaboration, work to instill a love of reading in my students, and lead an effective library media program that helped to academically support the school.

In addition, I am a member of ALA and AASL, serving on the AASL Professional Learning committee that helps to select professional development programs to be provided to AASL members. I am also an active member on the AASL affiliate assembly. In 2017, I was chosen as one of 50 Emerging Leaders for ALA. As an ALA Emerging Leader, I worked with other Emerging Leaders and AASL staff to evaluate the reach and impact of the ESSA Advocacy of AASL during 2016-2017. The impact study helped to shape the future advocacy endeavors of AASL in garnering support for ESSA. In addition, I have been an active member of the Alabama School Library Association (ASLA) since 2013 and currently serve as the President (2019-2020).