Meet Carol
My Virginian Story
I am a lifelong learner and also a lifelong educator. I was the oldest of 13 grandchildren and quickly became an organizer as well as the peace keeper. I raised my children in this area, all of which are adults. I have been blessed this far with three grandchildren. My husband is a retired law enforcement officer.
I have spent over 27 years working in Virginia education positions. I have taught in every grade level of K-12, worked with academically gifted students and students with disabilities, who may struggle academically, but have other often “untested” talents. I began my teaching career in Colonial Beach Public Schools teaching Special Education. In 1996, I moved to Spotsylvania County and began teaching in Stafford. I taught high school special education and mathematics.
Being an Educator
I then moved to teach advanced mathematics and Algebra 1 at the middle school level. I left Stafford to accept a Math specialist position in Fauquier County public schools, then became a K-5 Educator at the MathScience Innovation Center in Richmond, which supported STEM instruction for 12 school divisions surrounding Richmond.
From there, I became the Director for School Success at a non-profit education organization that provides transformative STEM learning experiences for PreK-12 students across the country. In this role I supported schools all over Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Professional Career
I believe my varied background and diverse experience will allow me to look at policy decisions through many different angles to create the best solutions for Spotsylvania. I have worked with both large and small school divisions. Many schools I have supported had far fewer resources than we have here, and I’ve seen what can be accomplished with strong partnerships at the local level.
I now work as an Instructional Math Coach in a northern Virginia school division. I have a Bachelors of Science Degree from West Virginia University, a Master’s of Education in Instructional Technology, from George Mason University. I have a PhD in Instructional Leadership from VCU. My research has been focused on STEM education and how to connect more students to these high demand fields and with the workforce needs of the local area.
Focused on our Kids
This campaign is fueled by parents, educators, community members, and advocates for a better education system.
My Virginian Story
I am a lifelong learner and also a lifelong educator. I was the oldest of 13 grandchildren and quickly became an organizer as well as the peace keeper. I raised my children in this area, all of which are adults. I have been blessed this far with three grandchildren. My husband is a retired law enforcement officer.
Being an Educator
I have spent over 27 years working in Virginia education positions. I have taught in every grade level of K-12, worked with academically gifted students and students with disabilities, who may struggle academically, but have other often “untested” talents.
I began my teaching career in Colonial Beach Public Schools teaching Special Education. In 1996 I moved to Spotsylvania County and began teaching in Stafford. I taught high school special education and mathematics.
I then moved to teach advanced mathematics and Algebra 1 at the middle school level. I left Stafford to accept a Math specialist position in Fauquier County public schools, then became a K-5 Educator at the MathScience Innovation Center in Richmond, which supported STEM instruction for 12 school divisions surrounding Richmond.
Focus on our Kids
From there, I became the Director for School Success at a non-profit education organization that provides transformative STEM learning experiences for PreK-12 students across the country. In this role I supported schools all over Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. I now work as an Instructional Math Coach in a northern Virginia school district.
I believe my varied background and diverse experience will allow me to look at policy decisions through many different angles to create the best solutions for Spotsylvania. I have worked with both large and small school divisions. Many schools I have supported had far fewer resources than we have here, and I’ve seen what can be accomplished with strong partnerships at the local level.
I have a Bachelors of Science Degree from West Virginia University, a Master’s of Education in Instructional Technology, from George Mason University. I have a PhD in Instructional Leadership from VCU. My research has been focused on STEM education and how to connect more students to these high demand fields and with the workforce needs of the local area.
Chip in for Spotsylvania!
This campaign is fueled by parents, educators, community members, and advocates for better schools for our children.