Hello Wood Wranglers.  It is with great honor that I serve as the principal of Wood Middle School.  I will always push our campus community to Be Better in everything that we do.  

I was born and raised in New Braunfels, where I still currently reside with my wife McKenzie and our 5 children.  I attended Texas Lutheran University and graduated with a degree in Mathematics.  I was also a member of the basketball team all 4 years.  I received my masters degree in Educational Administration from Lamar University.  

I began my teaching and coaching career at Bush Middle School in 2002.  I continued teaching and coaching at Clemens High School and Johnson High School.  My first assistant principal job was at Jackson Middle School.  I then spent 1 year as an assistant principal at Wood before being named as principal for the 2021-22 school year.  

Duties and Responsibilities
Title IX Coordinator
Campus Behavior Coordinator

I knew I wanted to be a teacher at a very young age!  I attended seven elementary schools, three high schools, and one college, Kent State University, where I earned my teaching degree.  I lived and taught in Ohio when my husband and I were married!  We welcomed a baby girl into our family in 2003- the same year I earned a Master's in the Art of Teaching (Curriculum & Instruction).  My husband's work brought us to Texas in 2006 and I am so happy to have worked at John H. Wood Middle School since the 2007-2008 school year!  I was the Instructional Coach for Science for six years and the Instructional Coach for Math for one year.  I loved this position because I was able to see our students grow in both contents!  My "spare time" is usually spent with my family and friends!  I love football, especially college, but am a Cleveland Browns fan through and through!  I look forward to meeting you this year as I now serve as Academic Dean of Instruction!  Let's go Wranglers! 

Bachelor of Science in Education (1-8)
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction