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I am originally from this
area, but have not spent my whole life here. I grew up in the ‘lesser
metropolitan area’ of Burgaw, out in the country on my family’s farm. I
have 2 older sisters and a younger brother, all of whom live in this area
still. My parents lived together happily for over 50 years, until my
father’s death in 2002.
My educational background
includes study at Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, NC, and numerous
workshops, conferences, trainings, etc. in the years since my BA. I began
interpreter training with the director of Hearing Impaired Services while
at Lenoir-Rhyne and have been ‘training’ pretty much ever since! That is
part of my deepest desire, to be an interpreter. After graduating, I
taught school in Georgia, Hawaii, and NC.
I began working at UNCW
in the Department of Disability Services in 1995 after moving back to this
area. I interpreted for Deaf/Hard of Hearing students for a few years and
then was approached by the Dept. of Communication Studies about teaching a
class. WOW! What a thrill that would be. It has been so very rewarding to
me personally and professionally. I have seen an interest in students for
more out of their academic career than just to “learn and regurgitate”.
The classes I teach seem to spark interests in people and personalities
that otherwise would be tolerated or ignored in general. That really spurs
me on!
My family now includes my first husband, 4 children, from
college to elementary school, a cat, a hamster, and a wealth of plants! We
have home-schooled all of our children up to various ages/levels, and
still have the 2 younger ones at home. I love to dance (ballet and
creative movement), sew, workout, hangout with my family, camp, and go to
the beach. It’s a never-ending adventure around our house, and I guess I
wouldn’t want any other plan!
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