23 years at Cherokee High School; 9 years in Cherokee High School Administration

Educational Background

• Ed.S. in Administration & Supervision, Lincoln Memorial University
• Masters of Science in Administration & Supervision, Union College
• Bachelor's of Science in Health Care Administration, East TN State University
• Cherokee High School, Class of 1990

Fun Facts

• Favorite school subjects? - Science & Math
• Hobbies? - Hunting & Fishing
• Favorite movie(s)? - Coming to America, Remember the Titans, & Green Mile
• What would your Superhero power be? - To make all children healthy & happy
• Advice for CHS students? - Participate in as many activities as possible, because it will be over before you know it!

7 years at Cherokee High School; 5 years in Cherokee High School Administration

Educational Background

• Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Carson Newman College
  (currently pursuing) 
• Masters of Science in Educational Leadership, Carson Newman College
  
• Bachelor of Science in Special Education, East TN State University

Fun Facts

• Favorite school subjects? - Math & Marching Band
• When you were a child, what did you want to be? - Special Education teacher
• Favorite movie(s)? - Star Wars & Harry Potter
• Favorite quote? - "Everybody is a genius.  But, if you judge a fish by it's ability to climb a tree, it will live it's life believing that it is stupid." (Albert Einstein)
• Advice for CHS students? - Strive to be YOUR very best!

26 years at Cherokee High School; 14 years in Cherokee High School Administration

Educational Background

• Ed.S. in Administration & Supervision, Lincoln Memorial University
• Masters of Science in School Counseling, East TN State University
• Bachelor's of Science in Physics, Carson Newman College
• Cherokee High School, Class of 1988

Fun Facts

• If you weren't a school principal, what would you be? - Baseball Statistician
• Hobbies? - Disney, reading, my dog
• Favorite  quote? - "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all" (Thumper, Bambi)
• What would your Superhero power be? - Teleportation
• Advice for CHS students? - Follow your dreams and DREAM BIG!

1st year at Cherokee High School; 1st year in Cherokee High School Administration

Educational Background

• Masters of Science in Educational Leadership, Western Governors University
  
• Bachelor's of Arts in History, The University of Virginia's College at Wise
• Twin Springs High School

Fun Facts

• Favorite school subjects? - History and Math
• Hobbies? - Spending time with family, hunting, fishing, anything outdoors!
• Favorite movie(s)? - any James Bond movie and Lonesome Dove
• Favorite quote? - "Don't worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try." (Jack Canfield)
  
• Advice for CHS students? - Be friends with everyone.  All it takes to makes someone's day is a smile sometimes!