Serving: Hobbs Middle, Pace High, Milton High, District Staff

As a graduate of our SRCDS’s K-12 public education system and Florida State University, I was confident that I would be a teacher someday. What I didn’t realize though was that I would be a lifelong learner during my 30 years (and counting) career as an educator. Each year has taught me more about myself, what I still can and need to learn, what learners need from their teachers, how vulnerability can be an open door to new and exciting career opportunities, that intentional reflection is a necessary growth component, and how important it is to believe in ourselves and in our ability to encourage, support, motivate, and challenge others.  As a district mentor coach, I have the privilege every day to positively influence the learning of students in our classrooms by directly working with teachers through one-on-one coaching, feedback, and collaboration. I am very grateful to be part of SRCDS’s mentoring team which is an amazing group of educators with a wealth of knowledge from various experiences. We are always learning from and with each other so that we can be fully equipped to best serve and assist new classroom teachers as they work through the Alternative Certification Program in order to earn a Professional Teaching Certificate from the state of Florida.

Serving: Avalon Middle, Milton High, King Middle, Santa Rosa Adult/High

I am currently a District Mentor Coach and the District Director of the AVID program. My primary responsibilities are to guide alternative certification teachers through the State's certification program, assist in the creation and delivery of data-driven professional development to teachers, and overall to help train and retain the very best educators for the students of Santa Rosa County. I'm in my second decade of education, having previously taught ELA and theatre at Avalon Middle School as well as teaching ELA in Texas. I was an alternative certification teacher myself, so I'm passionate about this program and the alignment that it has to the mission of Santa Rosa County Schools: as we foster the potential in quality educators and equip them for excellence, we do the same for our students.

Serving: W. H. Rhodes Elem., Russell Elem., S. S. Dixon Primary, S. S. Dixon Intermediate

I am in my 11th year of teaching in Santa Rosa County. I am a product of Santa Rosa County schools myself and am proud to be serving in this county! I have taught 1st grade, reading intervention, and am currently serving as a District Mentor Coach. As a mentor, I work primarily with new elementary teachers who are working to receive their professional teaching certificates through the state's alternative certification program. I meet weekly with my teachers to provide support and encouragement. I assist with everything from planning to data analysis to classroom management. I am able to go in and co-teach with my mentees in order to model best teaching practices, which is one of my favorite things to do! I am honored to hold this role and serve our new and eager teachers! It is my goal to help my teachers implement effective lessons, build relationships with their students, and foster a love for teaching.

Serving: Holley Navarre Primary, Navarre High School, Berryhill Elementary

I am currently in my 19th year of teaching in Santa Rosa County. I began my teaching career as a first-grade teacher and later transitioned into an ESE teacher serving students across a variety of settings. Currently, I am a District Mentor Coach serving teachers in the alternative certification program. I work with new teachers by providing mentoring, collaboration, classroom management strategies, and standards based instructional supports. I enjoy co-teaching with my teachers, and modeling best practices while meeting the needs of all students. I am honored to work with new teachers in our district and hope to instill that building a loving relationship with all students is the key to a successful academic journey.