I made the move from Kentucky to the beautiful mountains of WNC in 2022! My first discovery of Montessori was when my daughters began attending a Montessori school in Central Kentucky. I went on to spend my first several years there connected to the school as a volunteer and parent. In 2012, I was ready to go for my Montessori training! I went on to teach primary school for 10 years at Danville Montessori (the same school my daughters attended)! Most recently, I  worked at Verner Early Learning Center as a Center Co-Director. I am so excited to be here at Hawthorn Montessori School and am grateful for the opportunity to partner with you as I learn alongside your kiddo each day in the classroom. 

I found my love of Montessori through my love of farming flowers! My first taste of the Montessori philosophy was during my time working on a family farm in Sandy Mush, NC. After observing the farmers' children using methods of conflict resolution that I had never witnessed children using, I was compelled to find out more! Maria Montessori’s teachings have resonated with me ever since. I have been working in Montessori preschools since 2016 and it has brought enormous amounts of joy and constant learning into my life. One of my very favorite things about this work is having the opportunity to be a safe and respectful ally for the children we teach. I am honored to be able to actively take part in their early learnings of peace and consent as well as being able to participate in making their first experiences in their learning journeys positive and empowering.