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Welcome to NSES. I am excited to be involved in your child’s learning this year. As the media specialist at NSES, I enjoy getting to know every student, so I can encourage positive reading experiences that will foster a desire to read. Students come to the library weekly as part of the related arts rotation. During this time, students learn library, information literacy, and technology skills.

I graduated from Lander University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education.  I also graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2012 with a Master’s degree in Library Science and again from Lander University with a Master's degree in Instructional Technology in 2024.  I have been teaching for over 20 years. In addition to serving as NSES's media specialist, I have also taught second, third, fourth, and fifth grades. I was Ninety Six Elementary School's 2013-14 Teacher of the Year, Greenwood District 52's 2013-14 Teacher of the Year, and Ninety Six Elementary School's 2022-23 Teacher of the Year.

I am a Ninety Six native and proud Wildcat! I live here now with my husband, Jay. Together, we have five children: ChandlerW, Will, ChandlerR, Carson, and Krista. (Yes, that's two Chandler's!) We also have a grandson, Daniel, and a son-in-law, Tanner. We enjoy spending time with our family and being involved in our community.

As a teacher-librarian, I:

• Promote the library/media center and reading
• Teach students how to use the library/media center effectively
• Facilitate STEAM activities. 
• Manage the student Chromebooks
• Troubleshoot and schedule Chromebook repairs
• Celebrate our students and advertise our school on social media
• Maintain our school's website

The library/media center provides books, reference materials, media, and magazines for class assignments, personal inquiry, and student enjoyment. Students come to the library/media center during related arts weekly. During this time students check out library books, complete STEM activities, and learn library, information literacy, and technology skills. Students can also visit the library/media center at their teacher’s discretion between checkout days.