FINLEY-OATES

I began my career at BISD as an aide in the Life Skills classroom at LHR in January 2016. During this time, I worked on my recertification for Special Education. I was hired as a teacher in the Life Skills classroom beginning school year 2016-2017. I then transferred to Finley-Oates in 2018. This will be my third year in TRAILS at this campus.  

From 1996-2000, I was a resource teacher in Trenton. I worked with junior high and high school students. I loved it! I left to work for our family business and remained there for 16 years. I then decided to return to teaching in 2016. It was the best decision I’ve made. Proud to be a part of BISD!

I have been married to my husband, Gregory, for 26 years. We have lived in Bonham for 19 years. We have two children that attend Bonham ISD.  We have a dog named Buddy that has become a big part of our family. 

 I love to read! So, I really don't have a favorite book. I mainly read suspense/thriller novels. However, I also love children and young adult books. Fortunately, my family also loves to read. We can spend hours inside of a library or book store!

My hobbies include working in my flowerbeds, cooking, camping, hiking and hunting. We also love to kayak. Pretty much anything outdoors. We are very family oriented, so anything that we can do together is fun for us!