Teacher
Smith Language Academy
1600 Tyvola Rd.
Charlotte, North Carolina 28210

EDUCATION: National Board Certified Teacher
Emphasis: WLOE, World Languages other than English, EMC 

Graduate Certification, M.A., School Administration, Dec. 2004, Gardner-Webb University                                                     M.A. Early Childhood, 1977, Ohio State University                B.S., Elementary Education, 1976

EXPERIENCE:

1998 - Present: Smith Language Academy, German Language Immersion Teacher Gr. 5, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
1995 - 1998: Bruns Avenue Elementary School, German Language Teacher  Gr. 4, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
1991 -1995: Bonn American Preschool, Preschool 4 Teacher, Bonn, Germany
1984 -1988: Inlingua Sprachule, Interpreter and English Teacher, Wuppertal, Germany
1978 - 1984: Mannheim American Elementary School (DODDS) Kindergarten Teacher, Mannheim,  Germany                                                                           1977 -1978: Margaret Willis Elementary School, Kindergarten Teacher, Cumberland County Schools                                                                             2003 Validator - NBPTS, San Antonio, Texas                                                                           February 2003, January 2004  - Mentor - National Board Candidates at NCCAT  

Awards/Recognition/Committees/Commissions:
Teacher of the Year - Bruns Avenue Elementary School - 2001
NBCT - 2002 - World Languages Other Than English

Professional Interests/Other Information:
NEA, NCAE, PHI DELTA KAPPA, AATG, ACTFL, FLANC, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority