The 2007-2008 school year will be my fifth year as a Virginia Reading First Literacy Coach at Highland View Elementary in the Bristol Virginia Public School System.    Before coming to Highland View Elementary School, I worked as licensed reading specialist at Abingdon Elementary School in Washington County, Virginia.  As a literacy coach, I am able to fulfill my life's goals to promote literacy. 

      I earned a B.A. Degree from Emory and Henry College and a Master's Degree in Reading from East Tennessee State University.  I have received training in gifted education, special education, and inclusion from the University of Virginia.  I hold a credential in Children's Literature from University of Virginia.  I have taken storytelling classes at both University of Virginia and East Tennessee State University.  As Highland View's Literacy Coach, I receive ongoing training from the Virginia State Department of Education.

      In my effort to promote literacy, I am an adjunct instructor at King College in Bristol, Tennessee where I teach Adaptive Processes in Reading and Reading Instruction to future teachers.   It is my desire that aspiring teachers learn the best strategies for teaching reading based on the most up-to-date scientifically-based reading research. 

      I am married to Roy Hull, pastor at Three Springs United Methodist Church.  I have three sons, two daughters-in-law, granddaughter, Reagan,  and a German Police Dog named "Rosie".

      I have many hobbies.  I love traveling, boating, swimming, baseball, football games, concerts, storytelling, theatre, and READING.