What motivates you?
My biggest motivation would have to be my two beautiful daughters, Ayla and Zoey. Everyday they inspire me to be the best that I can be.

How has your job changed due to COVID?
COVID has taken up a great deal of my time this year, tracing, contacting, etc.: being front line with the students and staff. It has put a huge amount of stress on me,

What is something that people don’t understand about your job?
I truly think people underestimate all that I am responsible to do on a daily basis. Each day is different and I never really know what to expect until it happens.

Why do you love VCSC/your school?
I love Fuqua most because my amazing boss and the staff I am blessed to work with each day. I have never known a better group who truly care about the students.

Be sure to check back on Wednesday as we highlight another teacher for #RedforEd Wednesday! We’ll continue both campaigns through the end of the school year.

What motivates you?
Watching children grow, learn, and experience success motivates me to be the best teacher I can be. My hope is to help each and every one of my students realize the potential within themselves.

How has your job changed due to COVID?
COVID has challenged me to be more creative in the classroom. I’ve had to find new ways for my students to engage and work together from a distance. It has been a blessing to be back in the classroom this year!

What is something that people don’t understand about your job?
People don’t understand that my job isn’t just a “job”. I don’t just work from 8:00-3:00. My students are my “kids.” I think about them, I worry about them, I pray for them just like I do my own son.

Why do you love VCSC/your school?
Fuqua is home. I’ve been here since the very beginning of my career, and our staff truly is a family.

Be sure to check back on #Staffurday–Saturday, that is–as we recognize members of our non-teaching staff. We’ll continue both campaigns through the end of the school year.