About Us

I am honored to serve as the proud principal of Laurel Woods Elementary School. Since beginning my career in education in 2005, I have been privileged to serve as a Special Education teacher, Literacy Coach, Response to Intervention Coordinator, Assistant Principal, and Principal. These experiences have shaped my belief that every child deserves to be known, challenged, and supported.

I earned my bachelor's degree from The College of William & Mary, my master's degree in Special Education from The Pennsylvania State University, and my Doctorate in Educational Leadership from The George Washington University.

At LWES, we are committed to helping every student grow academically, socially, and emotionally through meaningful relationships, engaging learning experiences, and strong partnerships with families and our community. Together, we strive to create a school where every child feels valued, inspired, and empowered to succeed.

Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my husband, Kermit, and our twins, Madie and Cole. We love traveling, fishing, and making memories together.

I look forward to partnering with you to make Laurel Woods Elementary a place where every Panther can thrive.

I am so excited to join the Laurel Woods Elementary School community as your new Assistant Principal.

I have had the privilege of serving in a variety of roles in my last 21 years as an educator, including fourth and fifth grade classroom teacher, special educator, Consulting Teacher, middle school special education Department Chair, and most recently, Instructional Specialist with Montgomery County Public Schools.

I earned my Doctorate in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Social Justice from Bowie State University and hold degrees in Elementary Education and Special Education from the University of Florida.

I am passionate about building strong relationships and creating a welcoming school community where every child feels valued, experiences joy, and has the opportunity to achieve academic excellence. I look forward to partnering with our students, families, and staff as we continue to build an outstanding Laurel Woods community together.

Let's go Panthers!

I am delighted to join the Laurel Woods Elementary School community as your new Assistant Principal! I have spent more than 13 years with Howard County Public Schools, serving as a special education teacher at Ducketts Lane Elementary School and Bellows Spring Elementary School. Throughout my career, I have worked with students from preschool through third grade in a variety of settings, including Academic Life Skills, Multiple Intensive Needs, and resource programs. I also served as an Early Childhood Special Education Team Leader for six years. Most recently, I had the privilege of serving as the Leadership Intern at Gorman Crossing Elementary School.

I earned my Master's degree in Special Education from Johns Hopkins University and my Administration I certification from McDaniel College. 

As I begin my journey at Laurel Woods, I look forward to getting to know our students, families, and staff. Building relationships is one of my favorite parts of education, and I can't wait to partner with our Panther community to create positive learning experiences where every child feels a sense of belonging.

Outside of school, I enjoy gardening, spending time with family and friends, and exploring new places with my Great Dane, Lucy.

I am honored to be part of the Panther family and look forward to meeting each of you.