Born in: Clarksville, TN
Colleges attended: Austin Peay State University, Tennessee State University, Trevecca Nazarene University
Started teaching in: 1999
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing student's succeed
3 things I love: Coffee/Flavored Coffee Creamer, Desk Supplies, My dog
Favorite quote: "What the mind can conceive it can achieve" - Unknown

Born in: Nashville, TN
Started working with children in: 2011
Favorite thing about my job: I love seeing the excitement in students' eyes when something they’ve been struggling with finally makes sense.
3 things I love: I love anything pumpkin or lemon flavored. I have a large Christmas ornament collection. I love flamingoes.
Favorite quote: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

Fun Fact: I have been married to my husband for almost 40 years. We have two daughters. I am Mimi to 4 precious granddaughters. We have a fur baby named Little Man. 

From: Nashville, TN
Education: Nashville Tech - Associates in Secretarial Science 
Started working with students: 2000

Favorite thing about my job: Helping the children and seeing their smiles, kids, admin, and staff. 
3 Things I Love: Exercise, time with family and friends, and chocolate.
Favorite Quote: "Live, Love, Laugh every day."

What I want you to know: I will do everything I can within my power to make sure that your child succeeds here with us at Burns Middle School and hopefully build a lasting friendship with them as well.

Born in: Rayon City, TN
College attended: Middle Tennessee State University
Started working in education: 1991
Favorite thing about my job: It is very rewarding helping students strengthen their reading skills.
3 things I love: Reading, old movies, muscle cars

Favorite quote: "Once you've read a book you care about, some part of it is always with you." – Louis L'Amour

Born in: Memphis, TN
College attended: Bethel University, Vanderbilt University
Started working in education: 1983
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing students who are struggling academically improve in reading and math.
3 things I love: Architecture and interior design, reading and Bible studies 

From: Dickson, TN 

Education: Penn Foster-Teacher Aide 

Started working with students in: 2023 

Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the smiles on kids faces every morning and helping them learn new things.

3 things I love: My family, my pets and Mexican food.

Favorite Quote: Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. 

Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: MTSU
Favorite thing about my job: Meeting new people of all ages!
3 things I love:  Shopping, listening to music and my family

Born in: Dallas, Texas
Started working in education: 2004
Favorite thing about my job: Watching A child’s face light up when they finally understand what you’re teaching them.
3 things I love: I enjoy traveling in our RV, sitting on the beach and family time.

Favorite Quote: "Education is a journey offering wisdom, and motivation to keep the child moving forward."

What I want you to know: I am a wife, a mother and a Nana and understand that no child learns the same way, and my objective is to teach in a way that the children understand.

From: Abita Springs, Louisiana

Started working with students: 2024 

Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the students light up when they get the concept they have been working on. The joy in their eyes are amazing!

3 things I love: Coffee, chocolate, Weird road trips with my Husband.

Favorite Quote: The Impossible only takes a little longer.

From: Dickson, TN
Education: Austin Peay State University
Year I started working with students: 1994
Favorite thing about my job: Showing students that reading CAN be fun!
3 things I love: traveling, going to the river, quilting
Favorite Quote: "If you look at what you have in life, you'll always have more. If you look at what you don't have in life, you'll never have enough." - Oprah Winfrey 

From: Kentucky
Education: University of Colorado B.A.; MTSU Master of Library Science 
Year I started working with students: 2016
Favorite thing about my job: The Kids! 
3 things I love: Reading, winter, and learning about special needs/autism. 
Favorite Quote: "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle you know nothing about."

From: Burns, TN

Education: Austin Peay, Bachelors of General studies with a concentration in health

Started working in education: 2024

Favorite thing about my job: My favorite part of the job is watching students grow and learn

3 things I love: I enjoy fishing, football, and family

Favorite Quote: "You do not find the happy life. You make it." – Camilla Eyring Kimball

Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Tennessee State University
Started teaching in: 1997
Favorite thing about my job: Helping all students communicate effectively
3 things I love: Reading, Nature, My Grandchildren
Favorite quote: "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." - Helen Keller