born and raised in Iredell County
attended Harmony Elementary and North Iredell High School (c/o 1987)
received BSEd in secondary education from Western Carolina University in 1992
received Master's in School Administration from Appalachian State University in 2006
taught both high school and middle school social studies (1992-2005)
named Assistant Principal of North Iredell Middle school in 2005
married for 19 years with 3 children