This is my 12th year teaching 2nd grade at Manning Oaks! I am an Atlanta native and grew up in Fulton County Schools. I graduated from the University of Georgia in 1977 with a Marketing degree and worked as a Marketing Assistant in Chicago before beginning a family. My teaching career began at Lake Windward Elementary where I was a kindergarten assistant for six years. Working with children was something I found very rewarding, so I decided to return to school and received my certification in Early Childhood Education from Brenau University. I have been at Manning Oaks since we opened in 1998. I have three wonderful children who are now all grown up!! Andrew is 27 and teaches at Mt. Pisgah Christian School. Stephen is 25 and graduated from the University of West Georgia with a Marketing degree. He now works for The Atlanta Braves. Caitlin is 23 and is a student at the University of West Georgia. She will graduate in December with a degree in Early Childhood Education and would like to pursue a Masters in Special Education. Last summer I started a small personalized stationery business and am very excited about it. My hobbies include reading, scrapbooking, gardening, and working on this web site! I also love teaching 2nd grade!