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I graduated from Mansfield High School in 1994 and obtained my BA in journalism from Arkansas Tech University in 1998. After spending five and one-half years working in both print and broadcast news, I made a huge career change, and have never regretted it!. In 2005, I began the two-year journey to become a teacher through the  Arkansas Department of Education’s Non-Traditional Licensure Program (NTL). That fall, I began my first teaching assignment at Western Yell County High School in Havana, AR. Taught English, Reading, and Oral Communications at WYC for seven years before moving in 2012 to my alma mater, Mansfield High School. During my six years at MHS, I taught English I, PreAP English I, English II, Drama, and Oral Communications, as well as served as the drama director. Summer of 2018 came and with that, the opportunity to teach at Lavaca Middle School. Currently, I teach 7/8 literacy and am the drama director to a great group of students!

Bachelor’s of Arts—Journalism major

21 hours toward Master’s of Arts (communications and TESOL)

TESOL trained @ ESL Academy, Arkansas Tech University, 2014

Adjunct English Faculty @ University of Arkansas-Rich Mountain 2018-2019

Marital status: Married to Gary Hunt for 17 years

Children: twin angels, Aiden & Nicholas and three grown stepchildren, Patrick, Noah & Alexandria; soon to be son-in-law, Nick

Grandchildren:  Damon Scott, Oliver Neil, Nora Ann & Sylviah Rose

Nieces: Gracie, a Senior architecture student; June, a Sophomore graphic design & Ruthie, a high school Senior (and a future meteorologist—fingers crossed)

Pets: ZoeyPiper & River-Storm—both were rescues

Hobbies: photography, reading, traveling, traveling to see my nieces at their various events, playing with my fur babies and traveling almost anywhere in the country to see CHICAGO in concert

Favorite books: Honestly, it is hard to pick favorites, as I read so many books. 

Favorite movies: Phantom of the Opera; The Quiet Man; Sweet Home Alabama; McLintock & The Sorcerer's Apprentice