Campus Behavior Coordinator

I am beginning my 31st year in education.  I started my educational career as a history teacher and girls' athletic coordinator at Sam Houston Middle School in Garland, Texas.  After 8 years, I went to Naaman Forest High School as an Assistant Principal.  I was there for 11 years before moving to Garland High School for a year.  In 2013, I moved to Frisco High School as the Associate Principal.  I did that for 2 years before coming home to Wylie.  Prior to coming to Achieve, I was at Wylie East as an Assistant Principal and Associate Principal.  I am excited and honored to work at Achieve Academy this year and look forward to a wonderful 2023-2024 school year.

I attended the University of North Texas, where I received my Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and my Master of Education degrees in 1993.  I completed my Principal Certification in 2001 from Texas A&M Commerce.

I have been married to my husband Patrick for 28 years.  He is campus security at Wylie High School.  We have three sons.  Jordan is a graduate of SMU, where he was captain of the football team for 2 years.  He is the Varsity football secondary and track coach at Wylie East High School.  Jared is a graduate of New Mexico State University, where he was part of the NMSU football team.  He is the Varsity football secondary and track coach at Wylie High School.  Joseph is a senior at Wylie East.  He plays football and basketball and runs track. My favorite pastimes include hanging out with my family and watching sports. 

Welcome to Achieve Academy and the 2022-2023 school year! 

It is an honor and a privilege to serve as principal of Achieve Academy and I look forward to working with every student that passes through our doors this year.  We have an outstanding staff, which is dedicated to student success and believes that forming a positive relationship is fundamental in helping students achieve their educational goals.  I am a strong believer that an alternative educational environment, such as Achieve Academy, is of paramount importance to the overall student success of a public school district.

Our goal is to meet every student where they are academically and provide a path and personal support for them to be successful in reaching their goals.   Our environment is unique, providing smaller classes than a traditional high school setting, and a combination of the online curriculum with teacher-led instruction.  Students have an excellent opportunity at Achieve Academy to accelerate their learning or get back on track if they are credit deficient.

If you have a student at Achieve Academy this year, I will be communicating with you a great deal through Skyward. Please make sure your contact information, including address, phone numbers, and email addresses are accurate in Skyward so you may stay informed. 

Please “like” our Achieve Academy Facebook page:   https://www.facebook.com/achievewylie and follow us on Twitter @academy_achieve We will periodically be posting updates and pictures of students that graduate throughout the year. 

I look forward to an outstanding school year and welcome your input and community partnership in making a difference in the lives of our students.

Degrees and Certifications:

• Masters in Educational Leadership-Dallas Baptist University

  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Dallas Baptist University

  Texas Principal Certification EC-12

  Technology Applications 8-12

  Secondary Basic Business 6-12

  Special Education EC-12

  Physical Education EC-12

  English as a Second Language EC 12