"Knowing what you cannot do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste." - Lucille Ball

My desire to learn started as a student at King where I pursued studies in music and psychology.   I attended East Tennessee State University and obtained an MA in Counseling with an interest in helping those with low self-esteem and disordered eating.  I co-founded a small organization, SHINE, to raise awareness for eating disorders.  I worked for a few years counseling children and youth and decided I wanted to transition to teaching.  At King, I teach mainly developmental psychology courses.  I am fascinated by the rate at which infants and children learn and grow and I thoroughly enjoy educating others about this subject.  In my free time, I enjoy playing the piano, reading, sitting in the sun, and spending time with my husband Johnny and my daughter Stella Rosemary.

• PhD in General Psychology, Capella University
• MA in Counseling, Marriage and Family Concentration, East Tennessee State University
• BA in Music, Piano Performance, King University

Presented for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, East Tennessee State University - 2013, 2014

Dissertation: Clinicians' Perceptions of Eating Disorders in Rural Areas, 2017