I am a graduate of Red Bay High School.  I earned my undergraduate degree from the University of North Alabama in Business/Marketing.  After several years of working in business and industry, I returned to UNA and earned my degree in Business Education.  I taught Business Education for 11 years at Red Bay High School during which time I earned my administrative certification at UNA.   I began my administrative career as an assistant principal at Russellville Middle School and served in this role for five years.  During that time, I attended the University of Alabama and earned an Ed.S in Educational Leadership.  After five years at Russellville Middle School, I moved to Russellville High School as an assistant principal where I remained for 3 years. While at Russellville High School, I completed my doctoral degree in Instructional Leadership at the Unviersity of Alabama.  I am currently in my third year as principal at Russellville Middle School.

I am married to Ronald Thorn and I am also a mother of four daughters, two grandsons, and one granddaughter.