Staff Profile
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Attendance, New Student Enrollment, Truancy, Homebound Services, McKinney-Vento (Homeless Education), and Homeschool Education.
About me
With a deep commitment to student success and equitable access to education, I serves as the Director of Attendance, Enrollment, and Student Support Liaison. I oversee district-wide policies and practices related to student enrollment, attendance monitoring, truancy intervention, and support services that address barriers to learning. I bring a student-centered approach to her work, striving to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. She works closely with families, school administrators, and community partners to develop and implement proactive strategies that promote consistent attendance and engagement. I am passionate about serving vulnerable student populations, including those experiencing homelessness, in foster care, or in need of behavioral and academic interventions. My goal is to help every student feel supported, welcomed, and ready to learn from the first day of school to graduation day.
Education
- B.S. Communications - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1999
- M.S. Education, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2001
- Ed.D. Doctor of Education, East Tennessee State University, 2012
Experience
- 2002-2004 | Heritage Middle School (Teacher)
- 2004-2009 | Alcoa Middle School (Teacher)
- 2009-2015 | Alcoa Middle School (Assessment and Accountability Coordinator)
- 2015-2019 | Alcoa High Schools (Director of Alternative Learning)
- 2019-2022 | Alcoa City Schools (Director of Attendance and Coordinated School Health)
- 2019-Present | Alcoa City Schools (Director of Attendance, Enrollment, and Student Support Liaison)
Resources
- McKinney-Vento (Homeless Education)
- Homebound Services
- Homeschool Education
- Attendance
- Truancy