Denise S.

Allow me to introduce myself, I’m Denise S. Originally from upstate New York,

I did my course studies at Nazareth of Rochester. There, I earned a B.S. in Psychology and a M.A. in Special Education. I formally started my teaching career in 1980. As the years went by, I was afforded my opportunities in numerous environments, which allowed me grow in experience, but more importantly, flourish with passion while serving the students and families that I’d encountered. At one point in my career, I seriously considered joining the Peace Corp. In 1987, I was honored by receiving the First Union Teacher of the Year Award from the school district that I worked for. That very same year my daughter was born. That summer, I started tutoring, which has continued through the years. As an active member of our church, I taught Sunday school and volunteered in the nursery. One of the most vivid memories that I cherish was and still is volunteering and participating with my students at the Special Olympics.

As the eldest of five children, I grew up caring for my younger siblings. We were brought up in a Christian home lead by faith, filled with love and joy. As a teenager, I not only babysat for my siblings, but for the neighborhood families as well. GOD had a plan from the very beginning. I’ve always been drawn to children, I teach with my heart with the passion and the GOD given ability that was given to me. Our children are the precious gift imaginable.  I’m truly blessed and humbled to be a teacher.