I was born in Nashville, TN

The people are what I like best about working at CMS.

I love: God, Family, Sports

"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work." Tim Notke

Born in: Clarksville, TN
College attended: Tennessee College of Applied Technology and Nashville State Community College
Started working with children in: 2000
Favorite thing about my job: The people I am fortunate to work with
3 things I love: My God, My Family and My Friends
Favorite quote: "When life gets too hard to stand....kneel."

Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Middle Tennessee State University, American College of Education
Started teaching in: 2005
Favorite thing about my job is: Studying, doing, and reflecting with colleagues; collaborating with each other; looking closely at students and their work; and sharing with each other what we have learned.
3 things I love: Spending time with my family, Boating, and Cooking
Favorite quote: "Smile- it increases your face value." - Truvy in Steel Magnolias

Born in: Jackson, TN
Colleges attended: Austin Peay State University
Started working with students in: 2011
Favorite thing about my job: Being an advocate for every student and working to help them reach their potential academically as well as personally and encouraging them to become more than they believe they are capable of becoming
3 things I love: Spending time with my family, watching college sports & the show "Friends"
Favorite quote: "Be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi

Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: David Lipscomb University, Trevecca University
Started teaching in: 1983
Favorite thing about my job: Observing students' excitement as they master new skills
3 things I love: God, Family, and Friends
Favorite quote: "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: Nashville State Community College and Tennessee State University
Started working with children in: 2015
Favorite thing about my job: The friends I've made and the fact that there is never a dull moment
3 things I love: time with family & friends, camping & bonfires, crafting

Born in: Fort Bragg, NC
College attended: Southeastern Louisiana University, University of New Orleans, Tennessee State University
Started teaching in: 1990
Favorite thing about my job: Working with students
3 things I love: puzzles, cats, reading

Born: Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico
Favorite thing about job: Getting to talk with the kids, and turn their day around.
3 things I love: My family, Tennessee Football, Red Sox Baseball

Born and raised in Dickson County
Colleges- Jackson State Community College, Mid-Continent University, Austing Peay State University, Arkansas State University
3 favorite things about teaching- Relationships with staff and students, Countless opportunities for positive impact, Advocating for students
3 Things I love- My faith, My Family, Baseball
Favorite Quote- If you get your ego in your way, you will only look to other people and circumstances to blame. -Jocko Willink

Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: TCAT, Austin Peay State University, Western Kentucky University
Started working with children in: 2017
Favorite thing about my job: The family-like atmosphere at both of the schools I work at
3 things I love: My kiddos Baleigh and Logan, the show F.R.I.E.N.D.S, Thanksgiving
Favorite quote: "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will live its whole life believing it is stupid." - Albert Einstein

Born in: Paris, TN
College attended: UT, Austin Peay, Trevecca, and ASU
Started teaching in: 1993
Favorite thing about my job: Sharing the adventure you find in books
3 things I love: Hardback books, Paperback books, Kindle books
Favorite quote:  "Today a reader, tomorrow a leader..." - Margaret Fuller