CHMS ART

I have been a Visual Arts teacher in Douglas County for 32 years. During my college years I spent two summers abroad.  I lived with a family and attended the University of Salamanca in Spain studying Spanish.  I went the following summer to Cortona, Italy with the University of Georgia to study art.  I took courses in papermaking, painting, and art history while learning the Italian culture and language first hand.  After graduating from West Georgia College in 1987, I began my teaching career at Lithia Springs High School from 1987-1999. I moved to Chapel Hill High School when it was built and taught there from 1999-2001. Chapel Hill Middle School has been my home now since 2001.

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I am proudly a product of Douglas County.  I grew up in the Bill Arp and Winston communities and attended Bill Arp, Winston, Chapel Hill Middle and Douglas County High schools.  It was here at CHMS where I discovered my love of art. Mrs. Emmerick, my art teacher had a profound influence on me during my middle school years.  My grandmother is a retired teacher who greatly influenced my decision to become a teacher.  Also, my high school art teacher, Bruce Little, had a major impact on my career path. Teaching combines my love of art and children into the perfect career for me! 

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I have a very large extended family and spend much of my free time with them. I love all kinds of art but have recently fallen in love with printmaking. I love going to St. George Island, Florida and traveling overseas when the opportunity arises. Teaching is what I will always love. There's something special about seeing the look in a child's face when they learn a new skill or create a work of art that really expresses their emotions! Sheer joy!