I am an educator both as a textbook author and college instructor with an insatiable passion for learning and technology. 

In the classroom and writing, my mission is to transform complex subjects into easily digestible material, making learning a captivating journey for students. 

I believe that the human mind and innovation know no bounds. I hope to be a beacon of inspiration for anyone who believes in the power of knowledge and the limitless possibilities of the digital era. 

I graduated from Christian Brothers University in 2002 with a BS in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. I took some time off of school and worked in industry for a few years as a lab analyst. 

I entered a Ph.D. program in 2004 in biomedical science. I performed cancer research, finished my course work, admission to candidacy exam, and was "all but dissertation," but the demands of research and motherhood led to burnout. I left the program in 2007 without a degree.

I took more time off of school and stayed home with my children before entering a master's degree program in chemical and life sciences. I completed my master's degree in 2016 and immediately went to work teaching for Northwest Mississippi Community College. I teach both biology and chemistry. In 2021, my husband's job moved us away from North Mississippi and the job that I loved dearly. I continue to teach remotely as a permanent adjunct. I teach 17 contact hours per semester some synchronous and some asynchronous. 

Little did I know that moving from Mississippi to my beautiful home state of Louisiana would help me reconnect with my roots and my Cajun culture.

In 2021, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company approached me about becoming a co-author on a longstanding physical science textbook without a current author. I was excited to embark on the new adventure of writing. Through this, I realized how much I enjoyed writing. 

In 2023, I matriculated into the Learning Technologies program. I plan to graduate in 2027.

I am married to my high school sweetheart and have four children. I enjoy reading, traveling, learning, and scuba diving. I am interested in leveraging gamification techniques to enhance educational experiences in chemistry, biology, and physics by investigating factors contributing to enjoyable learning and applying insights from learning science to optimize learning outcomes, deep understanding, and knowledge retention.