About Me

I am the RLA Instructional Coach at Mackenzie Middle School. This year will be my 3rd year as both an Instructional Coach and at Mackenzie! This year also marks my 11th year in education. I have two wonderful children; a 3 year old son who will be starting Pre-K, and a 6 year old daughter who will be starting 1st grade this fall.

Education and Experience

I double majored in college, and received my Bachelors degree in both English and Exercise Sports Science from Texas Tech University (Wreck Em’!) with a minor in Education. After graduating from Tech, I followed my husband to Dumas, TX where I taught English 1 and 3 for seven years. My husband and I always wanted to move back to Lubbock where we met and attended college. My husband received an opportunity to coach basketball which brought us back to Lubbock four years ago. I spent a year teaching 8th grade RLA at Evans Middle School. Teaching is my whole heart, but I began to realize that I also greatly enjoyed mentoring other teachers along with teaching students. I received an opportunity to interview for an RLA Instructional Coach position, and even though I knew I was going to greatly miss the classroom, I was excited to begin a new path as an Instructional Coach at Mackenzie Middle School. I am currently working on my M.ED in Teacher Leadership, and I will graduate with my Masters degree this fall! My philosophy as an educator is simple: I believe in a growth mindset, and I believe that all kids can learn, achieve and succeed. Teaching is a calling, and I absolutely love this profession, I love my job, and I love our kids!

Administration

Principal

Dr. John M. Martinez Jr.

Academic Dean

Mr. Daro Harewood

Instructional Coach

Mrs. Candice Spain

Assistant Principal

Mrs. Amanda Dillard

Assistant Principal

Mrs. Felicia Mojica

Assistant Principal

Mrs. Miranda Reyes