I think teaching is in my blood. I studied psychology and earned my Master's in counseling, so I expected working with children would be the path I would take. I know how great the education and the community can be in an independent school. I attended one for 12 years and loved it. When I moved to Nashville to attend grad school at Peabody at Vanderbilt, I was very fortunate that a position at Ensworth opened that same summer. It has been the perfect fit. 

I grew up in Nashville, so I have always been aware of Ensworth as a strong academic institution with a tight-knit, family feel to it. However, it was the student profile that primarily drew me to the school. I knew Ensworth students to be inquisitive, intelligent, hardworking, and considerate—who doesn't want to teach a classroom full of kids like that? I was also excited about the opportunity to work with the tremendous faculty here at Ensworth, faculty who are the best in their fields and contribute to the sense of community that is so welcoming and encompassing.

After teaching for several years at an undergraduate level, I wanted to teach at a high school to help students build a strong foundation that will help them succeed in college. I realized that the guiding principles of Ensworth, including the mission and the vision of the institution, were very closely aligned with mine. After touring the community, I realized Ensworth was surely my second home.