I attended Stratford from Pre-k through 12th grade. While at Stratford, I played softball, basketball, and ran track. I attended the University of Georgia and graduated with a BSED in Early Childhood Education. After graduation, I taught fifth grade for one year at Redding Elementary before returning to Stratford to teach preschool and elementary p.e. and to coach. I have been teaching and coaching at Stratford for 20 years. I have been the head varsity and middle school girls cross country coach for 17 years and the head middle school girls and assistant varsity girls track coach for 19 years. I am married to Rob and have two daughters that are current Stratford students.

I came to Stratford in the fall of 1999 as a third grade teacher. It didn’t take me long to learn that IT’S GREAT TO BE A STRATFORD EAGLE!!! In the fall of 2000, I became the first Spirit Coordinator for the Stratford Booster Club and began Stratford’s Youth Cheerleading Program. With my role as Spirit Coordinator, I enjoyed getting to know faculty and students from all divisions. I enthusiastically began directing Stratford’s Intramural Soccer League (known as SISL) in 2002. During a SACS study I served as the chair of the Priorities of Student Learning Committee. In 2007 I began directing Stratford’s Camp Eagle. Camp Eagle has grown offering over 40 camps each summer to meet the needs of campers of all ages. In 2010 my role as Sports Information Director and Title II Coordinator began. As of 2019 I began serving as Assistant Athletic Director of Operations. The many hats I wear at Stratford are challenging and fulfilling.

Education

I received my bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Clemson University, and my graduate work was completed at Mercer University with a master’s of education in early childhood education. Professional presentations have included Georgia Conference of the International Reading Association, Georgia Council for Teachers of English and Georgia Independent Schools Association.

Previous Work Experience

I began teaching second grade at Calhoun Elementary in Anderson, South Carolina. I then moved to Macon and began teaching in the Bibb County Schools. During my thirteen years in public education in Macon, I taught grades kindergarten through sixth grade, with most of my time being spent in fourth grade. I enjoyed being part of the faculty at Danforth Primary, Hunt Magnet School, Morgan Elementary, and Springdale Elementary. My work at Stratford began in 1999, and I have served in various roles including third grade teacher, Spirit Coordinator, SISLCoordinator, Youth Cheerleading Coordinator, Camp Eagle Director and Assistant Athletic Director of Media Relations and Sports Information. Currently I enjoy being Assistant Athletic Director of Operations.

Personal

Baxter and I have been married for over 30 years are the proud parents of two Stratford Eagles, Maggie, class of 2010, and Morgan, class of 2014. We also have a Yorkie Poo named Lilly Belle. In my spare time I enjoy watching the Eagles play sports, reading, scrapbooking and exercising.