The 2019-2020 school year will mark the 7th year that I have been granted the privilege to serve Donegal Primary School in the role of Assistant Principal. It has been so rewarding to personally witness what makes Donegal such a tremendous community. There is such a great sense of pride, and so well-deserved.

Although it is my 7th year serving the Donegal community, it is my 21st year as an educator. Making this career choice was simple for me. As my mother and father say, "Amy wanted to be a teacher since she was in third grade. She so adored Mrs. Frankhouse, her third grade teacher, and dreamed of nothing more than to be just like her." In pursuit of this dream, I graduated from Bloomsburg University summa cum laude in 1998 with a dual major in Early Childhood and Elementary Education as well as a Concentration in Spanish. I continued my education for another six years at the Pennsylvania State University where I earned a Master's Degree in Curriculum Design and Instruction in addition to a Principal's Certification K-12.

It is my pleasure to serve the Donegal community... I am Donegal Proud!

Education:

Pennsylvania State University

Principal Certification K-12 (2010)

Master's Degree in Curriculum Design and Instruction (2002)

Bloomsburg University (1998)

Dual Certification in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education

Concentration in Spanish

Cedar Cliff High School, West Shore School District (1994)

Experiences in Education:

Keynote Speaker at National Reading First Conference in Reno, Nevada

Keynote Speaker at PA Title I School Improvement Conference in Pittsburgh, PA

Presenter at PA Reading First Conference

Reading Specialist/Title I Teacher (2 years)

Instructional Coach (5 years)

First Grade Teacher (1 year)

Kindergarten Teacher (6 years)

Additional Certifications:

Learning Focused Schools (LFS) Certified Trainer- East Coast

LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling)

Regional Certified Trainer

CPR and First Aid Certification

CPI Certification