Born and raised in Virginia Beach, I am a proud graduate of Old Dominion University. While practicing in private practice for the last 14 years, I am passionate about expanding to teaching in the dental hygiene program. I have been able to gain so much clinical knowledge that happens after graduation and the thought of being able to pass that along to the next generation of colleagues is what drives me. While starting in clinical teaching I hope to one day teach radiology, as that is a true passion of mine. I look forward to continuing to hone my teaching abilities.