Tell us why you became a teacher

I became a teacher because I saw a need in my community for a specialized teacher for the blind. It was next to impossible to find the services needed, so I decided to become part of the solution for a community that is near and dear to my heart.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

I’ve been so blessed to have dozens upon dozens of memorable experiences with my students. Getting to watch them discover their independence is the most rewarding part. When I was able to help a student learn to independently travel to and from his classes at a very large university and see him use his learned skills to advocate for himself and graduate will always stick out in my mind.

What would you do with the $25,000?

With $25,000, I would be able to do so much! Pay off educational debts, purchase more needed supplies, and so much more. It would help me work towards being debt free and reducing financial stress that we, as teachers, face a lot to pursue our calling.