Wife and mother of 2 boys, ARI State Coordinator, NBCT; Be better today than yesterday. Walk with the wise and be wise.

Joined August 2009
The IDA-AL Conference was fantastic. It is always great to connect with those you see there each year, educators striving to gain for knowledge to support their work, and see your rock star staff shine once again! Blessings abound!
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Cheering for the Lions today. They are extra special after an on campus visit to their new stadium this week for the Alabama Reading Initiative. We are grateful for your hospitality!
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We were excited to welcome our 2nd group of ARI-funded interventionists for Orientation in Birmingham, along with school & district leaders who joined us for our Leadership Q&A session. Together, we are building clarity, strengthening collaboration, and staying focused.
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Enjoyed speaking at the Montgomery Sunrise Rotary Club this morning and providing an update on education in our state including a new National ranking — and our highest ever in this category— U.S. News and World Report ranked Alabama 29th in nation for college prep 🎉 – at Montgomery, AL
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Alabama educators who have retired with 25 or more years of service in Alabama are eligible to apply for the Lifetime Certificate. For more information, visit: alabamaachieves.org/wp-conte…
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Just stopping by to give you the best free professional development you will ever receive. Thanks to the incomparable Dr. Anita Archer. My hero and inspiration.
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Friday was another great meeting of the Alabama Literacy Alliance. These are passionate individuals who want to meet all sorts of literacy needs throughout our state and believe in the power of collective efficacy! alabamaliteracyalliance.org/
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REGIONAL COLLABORATIVE KICKOFF 2026! Shoutout to @kpshankles for a great day! Alignment means our work is more productive!
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There was a great turnout from our Alabama Educational Prep Programs as they looked toward ensuring their programs meet expectations of our great state . Special thanks to Auburn University for hosting this event! Together we are better!
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Over the past two days at Athens State University, our ARI Beyond Gr. 3 Peer Coaching Cohorts came with 1 shared purpose: advancing adolescent literacy for ALL through evidence-based practice. And the State University of New York joined us as well!
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MEGA Day 4!
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This group is so amazing! Thank you, team, for all the work on our sessions! And Vickie Chappelle, you organized us all so well. I know it’s a lot of work. And to Dr. Killingsworth and her MEGA team, THANK YOU for planning and working so hard!
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