Meet Our Instructors

Bachelor of Science/Business Administration Finance West Virginia State University
Elementary Education Florida Southern College
I was born and raised in the Charleston West Virginia area, then moved to Indianapolis Indiana to pursue an accounting career with Westin Hotels & Resorts. I then transferred with Westin to their Walt Disney World Swan Resort in Orlando Fl where I stayed for 7 years. Moving to the Gainesville area with my husband, Rik, I switched careers to teaching Preschool and Elementary Education in the private and public school systems for 26 years. Today I’m enjoying learning the world of aviation and what it takes to run a flight school. I’m the mother of 3 wonderful daughters who gifted me with an adventurous Yorkshire Terrier named CJ. We’ve enjoyed dock-diving and kayaking with CJ in our own backyard, bike riding with him, taking him to various Fast CAT runs, and trail walking with him. Outdoor activities with friends and family, kicking back and enjoying a lake sunset or sunrise, music, reading and writing are a huge part of my daily life.