I’m happy to be joining the Whitehall Coplay middle school as Principal.  My career in education has spanned 23 years and 4 school districts. Teaching experience includes secondary Social Studies and Math remediation as well as various courses at the college level.  The past 17 years have been in administration. I served as an Assistant Principal in the Nazareth School District for 12 years at the high school, intermediate school and middle school.  My most recent position was as Principal of Bangor Middle school.

Delaware Valley University granted me a Doctorate in Educational Leadership in 2017 with dissertation work in the area of assessment.  I earned a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Lehigh University in 2006.  Kutztown University conferred a Master’s in Education in Social Studies in 1998 along with a teaching certificate.  I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Law and Business Administration from Temple University in 1991.  My first career was as a Parole Officer in Lehigh County for 8 years. 

My educational experiences have afforded me the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of people to meet the common goal of increasing student achievement and well-being. My educational philosophy is based on an uncompromising belief that all students can learn, given a positive learning environment, strong and knowledgeable leadership, a committed and focused educational team, an encouraging community, and a supportive family.