Position: Coach and History Teacher 

Years at LCM: 1 

Years teaching: 9th year of teaching and 12th year of coaching 

Q: How would other people describe your high school self?  

A: Dedicated, consistent, school spirited, caring, and a good friend.   

Q: Was there a career you wanted to pursue or pursued before teaching? 

A: No, I have always wanted to be a teacher/coach!   

Q: Tell us about how you got into teaching. 

A: I had always wanted to be a teacher/coach, because of the impact people in those positions made on my life, so straight out of high school I began student coaching and then as soon as I graduated college, I began to teach as well. 

Q: What do you do outside of school for fun? 

A: Cook, workout, or run, and hang out with my family or friends!   

Q: When people get to know you, what are they most surprised to learn about you? 

A: I love to read, I can waltz and jitterbug, and I went to several Native American Powwows when I was growing up.   

Q: What is something you know a weird amount about that’s not related to something you teach?   

A: Native American and Cajun Culture. 

Q: Tell us the story about what you are most proud of yourself for.   

A: I am most proud of continuing to pursue my faith and relationship with Christ when most in my family walked away from church. Also, for putting myself through college (1st generation!) and into a situation where I can do what I love while providing for my family.   

Q: Who is someone you are thankful for and why? 

A: I am thankful for my husband, Joe, because he motivates me to be better in so many ways and always keeps life fun. He is dependable and always honest.   

Q: What advice would you give to your younger self? 

A: Know that all the trials you go through are worth it for the life you will get to live one day.   

Q: What do you hope to be remembered for?   

A: I hope I can be remembered for my kindness, my love for Christ and others, my ability to empathize, and for being the best mom I could be.   

Q: What’s on your bucket list? What aspirations do you have for the future? 

A: I would like to travel to Europe one day!  

 Favorites: 

Food: Burgers, crawfish, and gumbo

Restaurant: J Wilson’s, Gruene River Grill 

Music: 90s Country

Tv-Show: New Girl, ESPN 30 for 30, Friends 

Movie: Pure Country, Remember the Titans, Coach Carter, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 

Book: Where the Crawdad’s Sing, 28 Summers, Small Great Things 

Teacher: Linda Riddick and Walker Linscomb