I was born blessed. My strengths I ascribe to my wonderful parents who taught me integrity and perseverance in the face of challenges from my earliest days. It has taken me awhile to reach this goal, but I have always known I had an amazing group of cheerleaders who would nudge me on and who would celebrate when I crossed this finish line. I thank my wonderful family for never losing faith in me. I am looking forward to sharing life's lessons with the students who will be entrusted to me. I learned from the best possible role models.