Currently:

Meares Properties, Assistant
Southeastern School of Auctioneering, Director

Experience:

PLTW (Project Lead The Way)/Gateway Teacher (2001 – 2017)
Core Training Instructor - PLTW / Gateway
• Summer and Winter Trainings (2006 – Present)
PLTW Online Core Training Instructor (2016)
PLTW Online Coaches Preparation Instructor (2016)
PLTW/Gateway Pilot School (2014 and 2016)
VEX Robotics Coach (2014 – 2016)
Event Coordinator – Silver Fox Middle School VEX Qualifier (2016)
Event Coordinator – VEX State Championship (2014)
Teacher Trainer – Computer Technology - Tamassee Salem Middle/High (2009-2012)
Technology Coordinator/ Web Master - Tamassee Salem Middle/High (2009-2012)
PLTW Elementary Aerospace Engineering Curriculum Writing Team (2011)
PLTW Curriculum Writing and Revision Team for various courses (2008 – 2011)

Education:

PLTW Core Training 
Introduction to Computer Science (ICS), 2016

GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY Macon, Georgia
Introduction to Engineering Design, 2009

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Tyler, Texas
PLTW / Gateway Flight and Space, 2008

COASTAL CAROLINA Florence, South Carolina
Career Development Facilitator, 2006

SOUTHERN WESLYAN UNIVERSITY Central, South Carolina
Masters of Education Degree, 2004
• Thesis – The Effect of Project Based Curriculums on Math Scores

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Rochester, New York
PLTW/Gateway Certified in DM, AR, ME and ST, 2001

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY Clemson, South Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Education, 1997

Presenter/Facilitator:

PLTW 2016 and 2017 Summit - Presenter 
South Carolina PLTW On-Going Trainings (2006 – Present) - Facilitator 
SC Business and Education Summits (2006 – 2011) - Presenter
PLTW Teacher Preparation Conferences (2010 – 2012) - Facilitator
Southern Regional Education Board (2006 – 2010) - Presenter
Duke University – Counselors Conference – (2008) - Presenter

Certifications:

National Board Teacher Certification in Career and Technology (2010)
Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) (2008)
PLTW / Gateway Certification in all courses (2001 and 2008)
Career Development Facilitator (2006)
Core Training Instructor PLTW / Gateway (2006)
Middle School Science and Mathematics

Awards:

VEX Robotics World Participants 2015 and VEX World 2016 
VEX Robotics 2015 VEX State Middle School Excellence Award (2015) 
VEX Robotics -Tournament Champions – Low Country Qualifier (2015) 
VEX Robotics – Middle School Excellence Award – Nations Ford Qualifier (2015) 
PLTW Middle School Recognition – Three schools 
PLTW 16 Top Model Schools in the Nation (2010 – 2011) 
SC PLTW Exemplary GTT Program (2010– 2012)